India vs South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)
India
90.5%
in 2025
South Africa
90.4%
in 2025
India rank
77th
South Africa rank
78th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 90.5% against 90.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 78th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.5% | 59.3% | 24.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 72.7% | 25.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 80.8% | 18.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 85.5% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 89.3% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data), India or South Africa?
- India, at 90.5% against 90.4% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) between India and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- India ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 78th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release