South Africa vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Africa
93.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
94.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
58th
Uruguay rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 94.2% against 93.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 55th of 106 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.9% | 84.7% | 2.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 89.7% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 93.3% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 94.2% against 93.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Africa ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 55th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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