South Africa vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Africa
86.1%
in 2024
Spain
86.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
56th
Spain rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 86.4% against 86.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 56th and Spain ranks 55th of 132 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.2% | 12.4% | 19.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 67.3% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 76.9% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 85.2% | 4.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 86.4% against 86.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- South Africa ranks 56th and Spain ranks 55th of 132 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, 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