ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)
99.0%
in 2024
South Africa
97.2%
in 2024
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) rank
51st
South Africa rank
52nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) currently reports 99.0% against 97.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) ahead.
ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 204 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.4% | 85.2% | 4.2% | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) |
| 1990s | 96.1% | 93.9% | 2.2% | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 98.0% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.5% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 96.9% | 1.9% | ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406), at 99.0% against 97.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Asean (asean) (unsdcode:98406) ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). 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