Indonesia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Indonesia
81.0%
in 2023
South Africa
81.9%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
61st
South Africa rank
60th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 81.9% against 81.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 100 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 58.9% | 12.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 70.0% | 3.9% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 79.5% | 1.0% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 81.9% against 81.0% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Indonesia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). 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