Brunei Darussalam vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Brunei Darussalam
89.9%
in 2023
South Africa
88.7%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
78th
South Africa rank
80th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 89.9% against 88.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 80th of 135 countries.

Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 87.9% 82.3% 5.6% Brunei Darussalam
2020s 89.2% 86.8% 2.5% Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Brunei Darussalam or South Africa?
Brunei Darussalam, at 89.9% against 88.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
1.2%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Brunei Darussalam and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 80th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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