Portugal vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Portugal
46.9%
in 2024
South Africa
47.8%
in 2024
Portugal rank
85th
South Africa rank
82nd
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.8% against 46.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 140 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 11.6% | 9.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 33.8% | 14.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 42.3% | 9.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 48.6% | 4.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.8% against 46.9% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Portugal ranks 85th 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.