South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Africa
75.0%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
67.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
45th
Palestine, State of rank
47th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Africa
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 75.0% against 67.0% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
South Africa ranks 45th and Palestine, State of ranks 47th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 44.4% | 0.2% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 54.5% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 66.2% | 1.0% | Palestine, State of |
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 Palestine, State of?
- South Africa, at 75.0% against 67.0% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 8.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- South Africa ranks 45th and Palestine, State of ranks 47th 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, 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