South Africa vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Africa
93.2%
in 2024
Spain
94.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
57th
Spain rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 94.0% against 93.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 57th and Spain ranks 55th of 105 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.9% | 99.4% | 40.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 86.0% | 3.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 89.7% | 1.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 93.3% | 1.4% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 94.0% against 93.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Africa ranks 57th and Spain ranks 55th 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