Brazil vs South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes
Brazil
91.7%
in 2024
South Africa
92.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
41st
South Africa rank
38th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 92.5% against 91.7% in Brazil, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 92 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.2% | 86.5% | 6.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 92.9% | 2.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 92.5% against 91.7% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). 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