South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9861 GPIA against 0.8152 GPIA in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.1709 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 87 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9626 GPIA | 0.7017 GPIA | 0.2609 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9672 GPIA | 0.7336 GPIA | 0.2336 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.978 GPIA | 0.774 GPIA | 0.2039 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9861 GPIA against 0.8152 GPIA in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.1709 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/