Nigeria vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Nigeria
48.1%
in 2024
South Africa
48.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
85th
South Africa rank
86th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48.1% against 48.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 86th of 142 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.4% | 42.5% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 49.0% | 3.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 48.1% against 48.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Nigeria ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 86th of 142 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+, total (%) (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.