El Salvador vs South Africa: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female
El Salvador
74.2%
in 2023
South Africa
72.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
48th
South Africa rank
50th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 74.2% against 72.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 50th of 81 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 | 69.3% | 59.1% | 10.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 69.3% | 5.8% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 74.2% against 72.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 2.2%, 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, female?
- El Salvador ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 50th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper 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
February 2026 Data Release