According to UNESCO South Africa it has an adult literacy rate of 82.4%. While the male literacy rate is 84.07%, for females is 80.93%.
Compared to the rest of countries is number 57º in the ranking of literacy rate.
The literacy rate, has increased in recent years.
Here we show you literacy rate in South Africa. You can see also:
- Literacy rate in other countries: ranking of literacy rate
- Government expenditure on education in South Africa
- Economic information about South Africa: South Africa's economy