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

Grenada
47.2%
in 2023
South Africa
47.8%
in 2024
Grenada rank
84th
South Africa rank
82nd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Grenada
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 47.8% against 47.2% in Grenada, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.

Grenada ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 140 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Grenada South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 42.7% 44.5% 1.8% South Africa
2020s 48.9% 49.8% 0.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Grenada or South Africa?
South Africa, at 47.8% against 47.2% in Grenada as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Grenada and South Africa?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Grenada and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Grenada ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 140 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+, 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 upper 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
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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