South Africa vs Palestine: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
South Africa
96.0%
in 2024
Palestine
95.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
75th
Palestine rank
78th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- South Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.0% against 95.7% in Palestine, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palestine ahead.
South Africa ranks 75th and Palestine ranks 78th of 136 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 83.6% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 91.6% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.3% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, South Africa or Palestine?
- South Africa, at 96.0% against 95.7% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between South Africa and Palestine?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Palestine rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- South Africa ranks 75th and Palestine ranks 78th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). 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