South Africa vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
South Africa
98.0%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
98.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
54th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
57th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 98.9% against 98.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
South Africa ranks 54th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 57th of 105 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.0% | 88.4% | 3.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 94.3% | 94.8% | 0.5% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 97.3% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.3% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 98.8% | 1.1% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, South Africa or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 98.9% against 98.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.9%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- South Africa ranks 54th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 57th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). 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