South Africa vs UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
South Africa
97.2%
in 2024
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
99.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
52nd
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank
50th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
How they compare
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) 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 UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
South Africa ranks 52nd and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 50th of 95 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.2% | 89.4% | 4.2% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 1990s | 93.9% | 96.2% | 2.2% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 97.1% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.9% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 98.9% | 2.0% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, South Africa or UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 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 South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 1.8%, with UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 52nd and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 50th 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