South Africa vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Africa
76.0%
in 2024
Spain
80.9%
in 2023
South Africa rank
45th
Spain rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 80.9% against 76.0% in South Africa, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 45th and Spain ranks 42nd of 94 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.9% | 3.6% | 9.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 56.7% | 7.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 69.3% | 10.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 79.2% | 10.6% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 80.9% against 76.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Africa and Spain?
- 4.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- South Africa ranks 45th and Spain ranks 42nd 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