South Africa - Adult literacy rate

90.00 (%) in 2021

In 2021, adult literacy rate for South Africa was 90 %. Though South Africa adult literacy rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2007 - 2021 period ending at 90 % in 2021.

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Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.