South Africa vs Uruguay: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, adjusted location
South Africa
0.99 LPIA
in 2024
Uruguay
0.99 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
23rd
Uruguay rank
23rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, adjusted location over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.99 LPIA against 0.99 LPIA in Uruguay, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 54 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.94 LPIA | 0.98 LPIA | 0.04 LPIA | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 0.98 LPIA | 1.02 LPIA | 0.04 LPIA | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.9857 LPIA | 0.9986 LPIA | 0.0129 LPIA | Uruguay |
| 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, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 0.99 LPIA against 0.99 LPIA in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, adjusted location between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, adjusted location?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Uruguay 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