Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in South Africa

South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender was 1.05 GPIA in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1.05 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.05 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
1.01 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
8
1996–2017

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in South Africa, 1996–2017

00.250.50.7511996200620171996: 1 GPIA2009: 1 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2012: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2017: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in South Africa is 1.05 GPIA, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in South Africa peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 2014.

That places South Africa 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in South Africa, 1996 to 2017.
Year GPIA Change
1996 1.01 GPIA
2009 1.02 GPIA +0.7%
2010 1.01 GPIA -0.8%
2011 1.01 GPIA +0.1%
2012 1.01 GPIA +0.3%
2014 1.01 GPIA -0.6%
2015 1.01 GPIA +0.3%
2017 1.05 GPIA +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.01 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 1
2000s 1.02 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 1
2010s 1.02 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Honduras 1.05 GPIA compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 1.03 GPIA compare
  3. 4 Dominican Republic 1.01 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in South Africa?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in South Africa was 1.05 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2017.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/