South Africa Adult Literacy Rate (I:SAALRUY)
91.15% for 2024
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Basic Info
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South Africa Adult Literacy Rate is at 91.15%, compared to last year. This is higher than the long term average of 90.49%. |
| Report | World Development Indicators |
| Categories | Employment , Governance and Policy , Governmental Statistics , Infrastructure , Public Health , Social |
| Region | South Africa |
| Source | World Bank |
Stats
| Last Value | 91.15% |
| Latest Period | 2024 |
| Last Updated | Dec 5 2025, 10:12 EST |
| Next Release | Mar 5 2026, 10:00 EST (E) |
| Long Term Average | 90.49% |
| Average Growth Rate | -0.33% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | N/A |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Percent of People Aged 15+ |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 91.15% |
| December 31, 2023 | |
| December 31, 2022 | |
| December 31, 2021 | 90.00% |
| December 31, 2020 | |
| December 31, 2019 | 95.02% |
| December 31, 2018 | |
| December 31, 2017 | |
| December 31, 2016 | 91.74% |
| December 31, 2015 | 94.37% |
| December 31, 2014 | 94.14% |
| December 31, 2013 | |
| December 31, 2012 | 93.73% |
| December 31, 2011 | 93.10% |
| December 31, 2010 | 92.88% |
| December 31, 2009 | 92.89% |
| December 31, 2008 | |
| December 31, 2007 | 88.72% |
| December 31, 2006 | |
| December 31, 2005 | |
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| December 31, 2003 | |
| December 31, 2002 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2001 | |
| December 31, 2000 | |
| December 31, 1999 | |
| December 31, 1998 | |
| December 31, 1997 | |
| December 31, 1996 | 82.40% |
| December 31, 1995 | |
| December 31, 1994 | |
| December 31, 1993 | |
| December 31, 1992 | |
| December 31, 1991 | |
| December 31, 1990 | |
| December 31, 1989 | |
| December 31, 1988 | |
| December 31, 1987 | |
| December 31, 1986 | |
| December 31, 1985 | |
| December 31, 1984 | |
| December 31, 1983 | |
| December 31, 1982 | |
| December 31, 1981 | |
| December 31, 1980 | 76.20% |
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Basic Info
|
South Africa Adult Literacy Rate is at 91.15%, compared to last year. This is higher than the long term average of 90.49%. |
| Report | World Development Indicators |
| Categories | Employment , Governance and Policy , Governmental Statistics , Infrastructure , Public Health , Social |
| Region | South Africa |
| Source | World Bank |
Stats
| Last Value | 91.15% |
| Latest Period | 2024 |
| Last Updated | Dec 5 2025, 10:12 EST |
| Next Release | Mar 5 2026, 10:00 EST (E) |
| Long Term Average | 90.49% |
| Average Growth Rate | -0.33% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | N/A |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Percent of People Aged 15+ |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
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