South Africa vs Türkiye: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
South Africa
97.4%
in 2024
Türkiye
97.2%
in 2023
South Africa rank
76th
Türkiye rank
77th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.4% against 97.2% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 76th and Türkiye ranks 77th of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.5% | 74.5% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 95.2% | 3.3% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 98.0% | 2.9% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 97.0% | 0.2% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 97.4% against 97.2% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- South Africa ranks 76th and Türkiye ranks 77th 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