Jordan vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Jordan
97.0%
in 2023
South Africa
97.4%
in 2024
Jordan rank
79th
South Africa rank
76th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.4% against 97.0% in Jordan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Jordan ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 76th of 134 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 91.4% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 95.6% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 97.0% | 1.1% | 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, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.4% against 97.0% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Jordan and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Jordan ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 76th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male (%). 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