South Africa vs Tuvalu: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data)
South Africa
48.5%
in 2025
Tuvalu
47.3%
in 2025
South Africa rank
96th
Tuvalu rank
97th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.5% against 47.3% in Tuvalu, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 96th and Tuvalu ranks 97th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.5% | 23.3% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 28.1% | 12.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 33.5% | 9.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 40.2% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 45.6% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data), South Africa or Tuvalu?
- South Africa, at 48.5% against 47.3% in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data) between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, male (modelled data)?
- South Africa ranks 96th and Tuvalu ranks 97th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (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