Belize vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Belize
91.6%
in 2022
South Africa
92.9%
in 2024
Belize rank
60th
South Africa rank
58th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 92.9% against 91.6% in Belize, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 96 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 77.2% | 13.3% | Belize |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 85.3% | 10.9% | Belize |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 91.7% | 1.3% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 92.9% against 91.6% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Belize and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Belize ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, 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