South Africa - Female Adult Literacy Rate
Since 2014, South Africa Female Adult Literacy Rate fell by 1.3points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 77 comparing other countries in Female Adult Literacy Rate at 87.32 Percent of Women Aged 15+. South Africa is overtaken by El Salvador, which was number 76 with 87.54 Percent of Women Aged 15+ and is followed by Vanuatu with 86.71 Percent of Women Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.98 Percent of Women Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +7points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Women Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 87.32 |
| 2018 | 87.59 |
| 2017 | 86.46 |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | 93.41 |
How does South Africa rank in Female Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Women Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.98 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.75 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 76 |
#76
El Salvador
|
87.54 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | NA | View data | |
| 77 |
#77
South Africa
|
87.32 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 78 |
#78
Vanuatu
|
86.71 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |