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

Qatar
89.8%
in 2022
South Africa
90.0%
in 2024
Qatar rank
84th
South Africa rank
83rd

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

  • Qatar
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 90.0% against 89.8% in Qatar, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Qatar ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 72.6% 76.7% 4.2% South Africa
2010s 79.7% 83.0% 3.3% South Africa
2020s 89.8% 88.3% 1.5% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Qatar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 90.0% against 89.8% in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Qatar and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa 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 primary, population 25+?
Qatar ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 134 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, 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 primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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