South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, adjusted
South Africa
1 LPIA
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
3rd
Sri Lanka rank
3rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, adjusted over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sri Lanka ranks 3rd of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9967 LPIA | 0.9933 LPIA | 0.0033 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.995 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.005 LPIA | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, adjusted, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, adjusted between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, adjusted?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Sri Lanka ranks 3rd of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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