Belize vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Belize
75.5%
in 2020
South Africa
79.3%
in 2024
Belize rank
64th
South Africa rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.3% against 75.5% in Belize, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 49.9% | 4.3% | Belize |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 65.0% | 11.7% | Belize |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 77.3% | 1.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79.3% against 75.5% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belize and South Africa?
- 3.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Belize ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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