South Africa Lowest Youth Literacy Rate
85.17%
The lowest youth literacy rate in South Africa was 85.17% in 1980. The top 5 years were: 1980 (85.17%), 1996 (93.91%), 2021 (96.70%), 2016 (96.71%), 2025 (96.84%).
Top 5 Lowest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 85.17% | – | 15th |
| 1996 | 93.91% | +8.74pp | 5th |
| 2025 | 96.84% | −0.33pp | 41st |
| 2024 | 97.17% | +0.47pp | 16th |
| 2021 | 96.70% | −1.71pp | 27th |
| 2016 | 96.71% | −2.25pp | 30th |
| 2019 | 98.41% | +1.70pp | 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 |
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