France vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
92.0%
in 2023
South Africa
90.1%
in 2024
France rank
35th
South Africa rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 92.0% against 90.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 77.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 81.3% | 1.7% | France |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 85.0% | 5.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, France or South Africa?
- France, at 92.0% against 90.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- France ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th 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, both sexes (%). 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