Qatar vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Qatar
86.6%
in 2022
South Africa
84.9%
in 2024
Qatar rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 86.6% against 84.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 65.9% | 0.8% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 71.2% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 75.4% | 11.3% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Qatar or South Africa?
- Qatar, at 86.6% against 84.9% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Qatar and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Qatar ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.