South Africa - Total Literacy Rate Among 15-24 Years Old

Since 2014, South Africa Total Literacy Rate Among 15-24 Years Old rose 0.1points year on year. At 99.34 Percent in 2019, the country was number 49 among other countries in Total Literacy Rate Among 15-24 Years Old. South Africa is overtaken by Saudi Arabia, which was ranked number 48 at 99.35 Percent and is followed by Costa Rica with 99.32 Percent. Turkey topped the ranking with 100.34 Percent in 2019, a growth of 0.2points versus 2018. Uzbekistan, Poland and Guam respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Guinea witnessed the best average annual growth at +7.6points per year, while Uganda was the worst growing country at -0.1points per year.

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Date Percent
2019 99.34
2018 99.26
2017 99.18
2016 99.10
2015 99.03
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How does South Africa rank in Total Literacy Rate Among 15-24 Years Old?

# 150 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Turkey
100.34 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.2 % View data
2 #2
Uzbekistan
100.00 % 2015 +0.0 % NA View data
48 #48
Saudi Arabia
99.35 % 2015 NA NA View data
49 #49
South Africa
99.34 % 2019 +0.1 % +0.1 % View data
50 #50
Costa Rica
99.32 % 2015 NA NA View data
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