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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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