Belgium vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
89.3%
in 2023
South Africa
90.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.4% against 89.3% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 97 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2% | 78.8% | 2.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 82.2% | 3.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 85.5% | 3.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.4% against 89.3% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 97 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, 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