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
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
February 2026 Data Release