Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa
South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity was 0.3233 LPIA in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2017, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa stood at 0.3233 LPIA. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa peaked at 0.5665 LPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3233 LPIA, in 2017.
That places South Africa 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.3847 LPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.5665 LPIA | +47.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4998 LPIA | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5269 LPIA | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5575 LPIA | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5603 LPIA | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5546 LPIA | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3233 LPIA | -41.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3847 LPIA | 0.3847 LPIA | 0.3847 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5665 LPIA | 0.5665 LPIA | 0.5665 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5037 LPIA | 0.3233 LPIA | 0.5603 LPIA | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in South Africa was 0.3233 LPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5665 LPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3233 LPIA in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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/