Guyana vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Guyana
97.1%
in 2019
South Africa
96.7%
in 2024
Guyana rank
70th
South Africa rank
73rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 97.1% against 96.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 137 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.8% | 57.8% | 29.9% | Guyana |
| 1980s | 91.9% | 67.9% | 24.0% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 87.5% | 5.1% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 94.8% | 3.1% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Guyana or South Africa?
- Guyana, at 97.1% against 96.7% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Guyana and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Guyana ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release