Chile vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Chile
73.8%
in 2024
South Africa
76.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 76.0% against 73.8% in Chile, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 58.9% | 1.6% | Chile |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 70.1% | 1.3% | 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?
- South Africa, at 76.0% against 73.8% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Chile and South Africa?
- 2.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Chile ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th 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, 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