Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 3.39 million number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in South Africa, 1980–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3.39 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 161.4% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 3.39 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million number, in 2015.
That places South Africa 20th out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.74 million number | — |
| 1996 | 3.23 million number | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million number | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million number | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million number | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.56 million number | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million number | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million number | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million number | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.39 million number | +161.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.74 million number | 2.74 million number | 2.74 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.23 million number | 3.23 million number | 3.23 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million number | 1.55 million number | 2.35 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million number | 1.30 million number | 3.39 million number | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in South Africa?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in South Africa was 3.39 million number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million number in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.