South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Africa
85.4%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
87.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
54th
United Arab Emirates rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 87.3% against 85.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 54th and United Arab Emirates ranks 51st of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.4% | 62.7% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 79.2% | 6.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 86.2% | 5.3% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 87.3% against 85.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- South Africa ranks 54th and United Arab Emirates ranks 51st of 135 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