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
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
February 2026 Data Release