Chile vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Chile
81.4%
in 2024
South Africa
79.3%
in 2024
Chile rank
59th
South Africa rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 81.4% against 79.3% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 103 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 52.4% | 14.1% | Chile |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 65.8% | 6.1% | Chile |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 76.6% | 3.8% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 81.4% against 79.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Chile and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Chile ranks 59th 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