Indonesia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Indonesia
77.6%
in 2023
South Africa
80.5%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 80.5% against 77.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.5% | 55.7% | 9.8% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 67.5% | 1.8% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 77.5% | 0.5% | 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, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 80.5% against 77.6% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 2.9%, 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 62nd 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