ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity
ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115)
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity over time
- ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115), a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 204 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.93 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.08 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.975 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.035 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9771 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0329 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.015 GPIA | South Africa |
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, ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity between ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
- ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 204 groups.
- 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