South Africa vs Türkiye: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
South Africa
98.4%
in 2024
Türkiye
98.5%
in 2015
South Africa rank
61st
Türkiye rank
60th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 61st and Türkiye ranks 60th of 99 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 96.8% | 1.3% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 98.3% | 1.2% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, South Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 98.5% against 98.4% in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Türkiye ranks 60th 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