Philippines vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Philippines
79.3%
in 2022
South Africa
80.5%
in 2024
Philippines rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 80.5% against 79.3% in Philippines, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 101 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.2% | 14.6% | 15.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 68.3% | 8.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 77.8% | 1.6% | Philippines |
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 80.5% against 79.3% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Philippines and South Africa?
- 1.2%, 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 60th 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