Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index in South Africa
South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index was 0.8445 LPIA in 2017. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index in South Africa, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.8445 LPIA for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index in 2017.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index in South Africa peaked at 0.9128 LPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7266 LPIA, in 1996.
That places South Africa 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.7266 LPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.8868 LPIA | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8898 LPIA | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8933 LPIA | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8975 LPIA | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9128 LPIA | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9122 LPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8445 LPIA | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7266 LPIA | 0.7266 LPIA | 0.7266 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8868 LPIA | 0.8868 LPIA | 0.8868 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8917 LPIA | 0.8445 LPIA | 0.9128 LPIA | 6 |
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- 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index in South Africa?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index in South Africa was 0.8445 LPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9128 LPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7266 LPIA in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted location parity index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 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/