Chile vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Chile
93.0%
in 2024
South Africa
93.2%
in 2024
Chile rank
60th
South Africa rank
57th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 93.2% against 93.0% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 57th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.3% | 82.8% | 3.5% | Chile |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 88.2% | 0.2% | Chile |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 92.2% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 93.2% against 93.0% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Chile ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 57th of 105 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, 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