Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Africa
South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.8539 GPIA in 2017. ▼ Falling
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Africa, 1980–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2017, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Africa stood at 0.8539 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Africa peaked at 0.9397 GPIA in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.7953 GPIA, in 2007.
That places South Africa 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9397 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 0.9007 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7953 GPIA | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8663 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8567 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8705 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8675 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8696 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8774 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8539 GPIA | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9397 GPIA | 0.9397 GPIA | 0.9397 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.9007 GPIA | 0.9007 GPIA | 0.9007 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8308 GPIA | 0.7953 GPIA | 0.8663 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8659 GPIA | 0.8539 GPIA | 0.8774 GPIA | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Africa?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in South Africa was 0.8539 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9397 GPIA in 1980.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7953 GPIA in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/