South Africa vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity
South Africa
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Uruguay
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
5th
Uruguay rank
8th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Uruguay, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 53 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.92 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.12 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 0.97 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.04 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.9857 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0271 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0031 GPIA | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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