South Africa vs Uganda: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity
South Africa
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Uganda
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
7th
Uganda rank
7th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Uganda, a difference of 0 GPIA.
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 GPIA | 0.9575 GPIA | 0.0525 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0151 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, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity between South Africa and Uganda?
- 0 GPIA, 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Uganda 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