Albania vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Albania
98.6%
in 2017
South Africa
98.4%
in 2024
Albania rank
58th
South Africa rank
61st

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Albania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 98.6% against 98.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.

Albania ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 99 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 98.7% 93.2% 5.5% Albania
2010s 98.4% 97.3% 1.1% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Albania or South Africa?
Albania, at 98.6% against 98.4% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Albania and South Africa?
0.2%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Albania ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
99 places, 1,288 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release