Bahrain vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Bahrain
89.7%
in 2024
South Africa
89.3%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
81st
South Africa rank
82nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Bahrain
- South Africa
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 89.7% against 89.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 62.3% | 18.1% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 82.8% | 4.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 88.1% | 2.6% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Bahrain or South Africa?
- Bahrain, at 89.7% against 89.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Bahrain and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Bahrain ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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