Jordan vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Jordan
87.9%
in 2023
South Africa
89.3%
in 2024
Jordan rank
85th
South Africa rank
82nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 89.3% against 87.9% in Jordan, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 136 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 74.4% | 10.1% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 82.9% | 4.5% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 88.0% | 0.5% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 89.3% against 87.9% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Jordan and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Jordan ranks 85th 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