South Africa - Literacy Rate Among Female Youth
Since 2014, South Africa Literacy Rate Among Female Youth decreased by 0.4points year on year. With 97.05 Percent of Women Aged 15-24 in 2019, the country was number 75 comparing other countries in Literacy Rate Among Female Youth. South Africa is overtaken by Algeria, which was ranked number 74 with 97.25 Percent of Women Aged 15-24 and is followed by Guyana at 97.04 Percent of Women Aged 15-24. Turkey topped the ranking with 100.2 Percent of Women Aged 15-24 in 2019, that is an increase of 0.3points versus 2018. Uzbekistan, Singapore and Italy respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +4.3points per year, while South Africa witnessed the worst performance at -0.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Women Aged 15-24 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 97.05 |
| 2018 | 97.19 |
| 2017 | 96.88 |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | 99.23 |
How does South Africa rank in Literacy Rate Among Female Youth?
| # | 134 Countries | Percent of Women Aged 15-24 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Turkey
|
100.20 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Uzbekistan
|
100.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 74 |
#74
Algeria
|
97.25 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 75 |
#75
South Africa
|
97.05 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.4 % | View data | |
| 76 |
#76
Guyana
|
97.04 % | 2014 | NA | +0.7 % | View data | |