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

Ecuador
95.2%
in 2024
South Africa
96.1%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 96.1% against 95.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

Ecuador ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 92.2% 91.1% 1.1% Ecuador
2020s 94.9% 95.7% 0.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female, Ecuador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 96.1% against 95.2% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.9%, 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, urban, female?
Ecuador ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
80 places, 961 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release