South Africa vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Africa
85.4%
in 2024
Spain
84.3%
in 2023
South Africa rank
53rd
Spain rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.4% against 84.3% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 56th of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.1% | 9.4% | 21.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 63.7% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 74.1% | 0.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 83.1% | 3.7% | 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?
- South Africa, at 85.4% against 84.3% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Africa and Spain?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 21 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 53rd and Spain ranks 56th 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