South Africa - Youth Literacy Rate
Since 2014, South Africa Youth Literacy Rate fell by 0.7points year on year. With 95.56 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 in 2019, the country was ranked number 79 among other countries in Youth Literacy Rate. South Africa is overtaken by Tunisia, which was ranked number 78 with 96.21 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 and is followed by Swaziland with 95.47 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24. Turkey ranked the highest with 100.16 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 in 2019, an increase of 0.2points versus 2018. Uzbekistan, Singapore and Azerbaijan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.2points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -0.7points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 95.56 |
| 2018 | 95.79 |
| 2017 | 95.32 |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | 98.96 |
How does South Africa rank in Youth Literacy Rate?
| # | 134 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Turkey
|
100.16 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Uzbekistan
|
100.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 78 |
#78
Tunisia
|
96.21 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 79 |
#79
South Africa
|
95.56 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 80 |
#80
Swaziland
|
95.47 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |