El Salvador vs South Africa: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes
El Salvador
61.4%
in 2023
South Africa
62.2%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
57th
South Africa rank
55th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62.2% against 61.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 95 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.5% | 48.5% | 8.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 60.5% | 1.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 62.2% against 61.4% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper 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