Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa
South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity was 0.8471 LPIA in 2017. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2017, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa stood at 0.8471 LPIA.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa peaked at 0.9116 LPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7858 LPIA, in 1996.
That places South Africa 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.7858 LPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.9002 LPIA | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8969 LPIA | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9022 LPIA | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9028 LPIA | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9116 LPIA | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9114 LPIA | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8471 LPIA | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7858 LPIA | 0.7858 LPIA | 0.7858 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9002 LPIA | 0.9002 LPIA | 0.9002 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8953 LPIA | 0.8471 LPIA | 0.9116 LPIA | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 22 Brazil 0.8695 LPIA compare
- 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.8688 LPIA compare
- 24 Honduras 0.8594 LPIA compare
- 26 Cambodia 0.8433 LPIA compare
- 27 Bangladesh 0.832 LPIA compare
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8257 LPIA compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa was 0.8471 LPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9116 LPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7858 LPIA in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/