Brazil vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity
Brazil
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0039 GPIA | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0024 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity?
- Brazil ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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