Indonesia vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Indonesia
98.6%
in 2023
South Africa
98.3%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
45th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 98.6% against 98.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.2% | 94.2% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 96.6% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.8% | 0.1% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 98.6% against 98.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Indonesia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, female (%). 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