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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.