South Africa vs Uganda: Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index
South Africa
1.02 GPI
in 2024
Uganda
1.02 GPI
in 2024
South Africa rank
7th
Uganda rank
7th
Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.02 GPI against 1.02 GPI in Uganda, a difference of 0 GPI.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 7th of 96 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 GPI | 0.9575 GPI | 0.0525 GPI | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPI | 1 GPI | 0.0151 GPI | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 1.02 GPI against 1.02 GPI in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index between South Africa and Uganda?
- 0 GPI, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 7th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.