South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
South Africa
97.4%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
97.6%
in 2020
South Africa rank
76th
Saint Lucia rank
74th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 97.6% against 97.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
South Africa ranks 76th and Saint Lucia ranks 74th of 134 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.4% | 70.2% | 10.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 95.0% | 0.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.6% | 0.1% | Saint Lucia |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 97.6% against 97.4% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- South Africa ranks 76th and Saint Lucia ranks 74th 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