Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Iran, Islamic Republic of
48.2%
in 2023
South Africa
47.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
81st
South Africa rank
82nd
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 48.2% against 47.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd of 140 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.0% | 42.1% | 3.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 48.8% | 1.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 48.2% against 47.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 81st 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.