Ecuador vs South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes

Ecuador
94.6%
in 2024
South Africa
94.0%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 94.6% against 94.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

Ecuador ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 87 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 90.5% 89.7% 0.8% Ecuador
2020s 94.8% 94.1% 0.7% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes, Ecuador or South Africa?
Ecuador, at 94.6% against 94.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.6%, with Ecuador 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, urban, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 1,014 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release