MDG: Latin America vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
MDG: Latin America
96.1%
in 2024
South Africa
92.1%
in 2024
MDG: Latin America rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- MDG: Latin America
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 96.1% against 92.1% in South Africa, a difference of 4.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was MDG: Latin America ahead.
MDG: Latin America ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 203 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, MDG: Latin America averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.9% | 75.0% | 6.0% | MDG: Latin America |
| 1990s | 88.2% | 82.2% | 6.1% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2000s | 92.6% | 92.1% | 0.5% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 94.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 91.5% | 4.3% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, MDG: Latin America or South Africa?
- MDG: Latin America, at 96.1% against 92.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between MDG: Latin America and South Africa?
- 4.0%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Latin America and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release