El Salvador vs South Africa: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes
El Salvador
45.9%
in 2023
South Africa
51.3%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.3% against 45.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 88 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.5% | 33.5% | 2.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 49.4% | 2.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.3% against 45.9% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 5.4%, 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, rural, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, 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