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

Bahrain
89.7%
in 2024
South Africa
89.3%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
81st
South Africa rank
82nd

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

  • Bahrain
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 89.7% against 89.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 80.3% 62.3% 18.1% Bahrain
2010s 77.9% 82.8% 4.9% South Africa
2020s 90.7% 88.1% 2.6% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Bahrain or South Africa?
Bahrain, at 89.7% against 89.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Bahrain and South Africa?
0.4%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Bahrain ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd of 136 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, total (%) (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, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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