Italy vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Italy
84.4%
in 2023
South Africa
85.4%
in 2024
Italy rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.4% against 84.4% in Italy, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 134 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.8% | 65.8% | 4.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 73.4% | 4.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 79.4% | 3.6% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 85.4% against 84.4% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Italy and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Italy ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 134 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, 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