Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in South Africa
South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 76.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in South Africa, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 76.8% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in 2017.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in South Africa peaked at 86.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 68.8%, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 68.8% | — |
| 2009 | 84.9% | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 84.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 84.9% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 85.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 86.3% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 86.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.8% | 68.8% | 68.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.9% | 84.9% | 84.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 76.8% | 86.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 20 Honduras 80.2% compare
- 21 El Salvador 79.2% compare
- 22 Peru 77.4% compare
- 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 75.0% compare
- 25 Cambodia 70.9% compare
- 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 66.5% 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, rural, female in South Africa?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in South Africa was 76.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.8% in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of females in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/