Jordan vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Jordan
74.9%
in 2023
South Africa
74.1%
in 2024
Jordan rank
42nd
South Africa rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 74.9% against 74.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 94 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 44.9% | 12.2% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 53.7% | 8.7% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 64.1% | 9.4% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Jordan or South Africa?
- Jordan, at 74.9% against 74.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Jordan and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Jordan ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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