Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Saudi Arabia
85.8%
in 2024
South Africa
85.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 85.8% against 85.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 134 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 64.4% | 15.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 72.1% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 80.6% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 85.8% against 85.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd 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