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Headline data

Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex
Year Value
1993 58.21139453
1994 58.71108817
1995 59.45323958
1996 60.26865911
1997 61.01886601
1998 62.55002016
1999 64.06795074
2000 64.79917528
2001 65.55873611
2002 65.64973452
2003 66.3802221
2004 67.53032389
2005 68.17724167
2006 69.02482648
2007 69.92540241
2008 70.4485223
2009 70.72103267
2010 70.77348157
2011 70.71253377
2012 70.64426842
2013 70.53808701
2014 70.42575953
2015 70.29744509
2016 70.15902873
2017 70.07390682
2018 70.0432738
2019 70.09283901
2020 70.17574126
2021 70.19171736

Source: Quantec - COJ Group Strategy Policy Coordination and Relations (GSPCR)

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Unit of Measurement: Percentage

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from City of Johannesburg statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from City of Johannesburg statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other City of Johannesburg-specific metadata information.

Indicator

Proportion of adult population (>20yrs) achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional literacy
Definition and concepts

The Functional Illiteracy Rate of the population is the percentage of persons aged 20 years and above with the highest level of education less than grade 7.
Unit of measure

Percentage
Data sources

Quantec Persons’ Level of Education and Literacy (REDU)
Data providers

Quantec - COJ Group Strategy Policy Coordination and Relations (GSPCR)
Comment and limitations

Not disaggregated by sex
Method of computation

Functional Literate Adults 20+ years/Total Adults 20+ years
Comparability/deviation from international standards

Domesticated Indicator
Data last updated Jun 20, 2023
Metadata last updated Jun 20, 2023

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 4.6.1: Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex
Target

Target 4.6: By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy
Metadata update

2022-03-31
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Related indicators

1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.7, 4.5, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 8.5, 8.6, 8.b, 10.2, 12.8, 13.3, 13.b
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