Philippines vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Philippines
77.0%
in 2022
South Africa
81.9%
in 2024
Philippines rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 81.9% against 77.0% in Philippines, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.9% | 16.1% | 16.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 70.7% | 3.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 79.6% | 3.0% | 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, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 81.9% against 77.0% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Philippines and South Africa?
- 4.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Philippines ranks 63rd 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