South Africa vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
South Africa
84.9%
in 2024
Spain
82.3%
in 2023
South Africa rank
53rd
Spain rank
56th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 84.9% against 82.3% in Spain, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 56th of 131 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.9% | 6.7% | 23.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 65.1% | 60.4% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 71.4% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 81.1% | 2.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 84.9% against 82.3% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between South Africa and Spain?
- 2.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 56th 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.