Brunei Darussalam vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Brunei Darussalam
89.9%
in 2023
South Africa
88.7%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
79th
South Africa rank
81st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- South Africa
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 89.9% against 88.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 81st of 136 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.9% | 82.3% | 5.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 86.8% | 2.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Brunei Darussalam or South Africa?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 89.9% against 88.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 81st 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, 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