Chile vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Chile
86.4%
in 2024
South Africa
84.9%
in 2024
Chile rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 86.4% against 84.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 131 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.0% | 29.9% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 64.9% | 7.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 71.8% | 6.3% | Chile |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 79.7% | 5.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 86.4% against 84.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Chile and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Chile ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 131 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, 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