El Salvador vs South Africa: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes
El Salvador
71.9%
in 2023
South Africa
68.1%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 71.9% against 68.1% in South Africa, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 90 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 | 68.9% | 55.7% | 13.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 66.7% | 5.9% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 71.9% against 68.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 3.8%, with El Salvador 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, urban, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper 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