Jordan vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Jordan
85.8%
in 2023
South Africa
86.1%
in 2024
Jordan rank
57th
South Africa rank
56th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 86.1% against 85.8% in Jordan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Jordan ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 132 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8% | 68.9% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 74.4% | 3.4% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 79.7% | 5.3% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 86.1% against 85.8% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Jordan and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Jordan ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 132 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+, male (%) (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.