Albania vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Albania
50.0%
in 2023
South Africa
48.1%
in 2024
Albania rank
81st
South Africa rank
83rd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Albania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 50.0% against 48.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 141 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.9% 30.1% 3.8% Albania
2010s 41.7% 39.4% 2.3% Albania
2020s 47.9% 47.2% 0.7% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Albania or South Africa?
Albania, at 50.0% against 48.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Albania and South Africa?
1.9%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Albania ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, 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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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