South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
South Africa
48.0%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
45.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
86th
Palestine, State of rank
89th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- South Africa
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.0% against 45.9% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
South Africa ranks 86th and Palestine, State of ranks 89th of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 32.7% | 0.9% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 39.8% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 46.2% | 1.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, South Africa or Palestine, State of?
- South Africa, at 48.0% against 45.9% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 2.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- South Africa ranks 86th and Palestine, State of ranks 89th 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.