Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
93.1%
in 2025
South Africa
93.2%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
77th
South Africa rank
76th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 93.2% against 93.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 76th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.1% | 59.1% | 25.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 55.8% | 74.5% | 18.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 83.9% | 8.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 88.5% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 92.1% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data), Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 93.2% against 93.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 76th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (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