Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa
South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location was 0.8543 LPIA in 2017. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa is 0.8543 LPIA, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa peaked at 0.934 LPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8145 LPIA, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 24th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.8145 LPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.9177 LPIA | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9196 LPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9228 LPIA | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9253 LPIA | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.934 LPIA | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9311 LPIA | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8543 LPIA | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8145 LPIA | 0.8145 LPIA | 0.8145 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9177 LPIA | 0.9177 LPIA | 0.9177 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9145 LPIA | 0.8543 LPIA | 0.934 LPIA | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa was 0.8543 LPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.934 LPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8145 LPIA in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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, male, 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/