Philippines vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Philippines
81.7%
in 2022
South Africa
79.3%
in 2024
Philippines rank
58th
South Africa rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 81.7% against 79.3% in South Africa, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 103 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.6% | 13.6% | 14.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 66.3% | 12.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 76.3% | 5.8% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 81.7% against 79.3% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Philippines and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Philippines ranks 58th 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