Chile vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Chile
82.4%
in 2024
South Africa
80.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
58th
South Africa rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 82.4% against 80.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 59th of 101 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 54.7% | 12.4% | Chile |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 67.7% | 4.6% | Chile |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 78.1% | 3.0% | Chile |
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?
- Chile, at 82.4% against 80.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Chile and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 19 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 58th and South Africa ranks 59th of 101 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, 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