Jordan vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Jordan
94.4%
in 2023
South Africa
92.9%
in 2024
Jordan rank
56th
South Africa rank
58th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 94.4% against 92.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 79.0% | 2.4% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 87.9% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 91.6% | 1.5% | 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?
- Jordan, at 94.4% against 92.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Jordan and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Jordan ranks 56th 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