Ecuador vs South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes
Ecuador
91.7%
in 2024
South Africa
92.5%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
40th
South Africa rank
38th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 92.5% against 91.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 40th 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 | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.0% | 86.5% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 92.9% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 92.5% against 91.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 40th 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