South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Africa
76.0%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
68.2%
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 76.0% against 68.2% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 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.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 53.8% | 7.4% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 59.5% | 0.7% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 68.1% | 1.4% | 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 76.0% against 68.2% 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?
- 7.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 18 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, 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