Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate was 1.02 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.02
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 68 countries
All-time high
1.02
in 2016
All-time low
1
in 2014
Years of data
11
2007–2024
Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in South Africa, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in South Africa is 1.02, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in South Africa peaked at 1.02 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 4th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.01 | — |
| 2009 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.94, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 1 | 1.02 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in South Africa?
- Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in South Africa was 1.02 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2016.
- What is the lowest adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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