Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in South Africa
South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity was 1 GPIA in 2017. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in South Africa, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2017, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in South Africa stood at 1 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in South Africa peaked at 1 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9943 GPIA, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.9966 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.9943 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9968 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9974 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9956 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9992 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9983 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9966 GPIA | 0.9966 GPIA | 0.9966 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9943 GPIA | 0.9943 GPIA | 0.9943 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9981 GPIA | 0.9956 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in South Africa?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in South Africa was 1 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9943 GPIA in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 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/