Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa
South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.9038 GPIA in 2017. ▬ Flat
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2017, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa stood at 0.9038 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa peaked at 0.9646 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9038 GPIA, in 2017.
That places South Africa 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.961 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.9354 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9419 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9421 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9646 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9489 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9644 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9038 GPIA | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.961 GPIA | 0.961 GPIA | 0.961 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9354 GPIA | 0.9354 GPIA | 0.9354 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9443 GPIA | 0.9038 GPIA | 0.9646 GPIA | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa was 0.9038 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9646 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9038 GPIA in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, 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/