Bangladesh vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity
Bangladesh
1.02 GPIA
in 2022
South Africa
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
South Africa rank
7th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 7th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8517 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.1583 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0217 GPIA | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 7th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, 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