Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa
South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location was 0.3364 LPIA in 2017. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa is 0.3364 LPIA, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa peaked at 0.6635 LPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3364 LPIA, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 34th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.419 LPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.6305 LPIA | +50.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5796 LPIA | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5965 LPIA | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6635 LPIA | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 0.645 LPIA | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6407 LPIA | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3364 LPIA | -47.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.419 LPIA | 0.419 LPIA | 0.419 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6305 LPIA | 0.6305 LPIA | 0.6305 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.577 LPIA | 0.3364 LPIA | 0.6635 LPIA | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 31 Egypt 0.4501 LPIA compare
- 32 Mali 0.4096 LPIA compare
- 33 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.385 LPIA compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 0.2015 LPIA compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in South Africa was 0.3364 LPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6635 LPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3364 LPIA in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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, 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/