Philippines vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Philippines
98.5%
in 2022
South Africa
98.3%
in 2024
Philippines rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 98.5% against 98.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 99 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.3% | 80.1% | 9.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 96.5% | 2.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 97.8% | 1.0% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 98.5% against 98.3% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Philippines ranks 43rd 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