Brazil vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, adjusted location
Brazil
0.99 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.99 LPIA
in 2024
Brazil rank
23rd
South Africa rank
23rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, adjusted location over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.99 LPIA against 0.99 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 54 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.96 LPIA | 0.98 LPIA | 0.02 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9683 LPIA | 0.985 LPIA | 0.0167 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.99 LPIA | 0.99 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, adjusted location, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 0.99 LPIA against 0.99 LPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, adjusted location between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0 LPIA, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, adjusted location?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, 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