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South Africa Average Youth Literacy Rate 1980-2025

96.79% 14 data points
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

South Africa's average youth literacy rate from 1980 to 2025 was 96.79%, based on 14 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 96.84% −0.33pp 41st
2024 97.17% +0.47pp 16th
2021 96.70% −1.71pp 27th
2019 98.41% +1.70pp 30th
2016 96.71% −2.25pp 30th
2015 98.96% +0.08pp 16th
2014 98.88% +0.00pp 15th
2012 98.88% +0.09pp 17th
2011 98.79% +0.15pp 26th
2010 98.64% +0.27pp 14th
2009 98.37% +0.80pp 17th
2007 97.57% +3.66pp 17th
1996 93.91% +8.74pp 5th
1980 85.17% – 15th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)
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