India vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
India
97.3%
in 2024
South Africa
97.2%
in 2024
India rank
51st
South Africa rank
52nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 97.3% against 97.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 95 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.8% | 98.3% | 8.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.9% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, India or South Africa?
- India, at 97.3% against 97.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between India and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- India ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 95 countries.
- 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