South Africa vs Türkiye: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Africa
80.5%
in 2024
Türkiye
78.9%
in 2015
South Africa rank
59th
Türkiye rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 80.5% against 78.9% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 59th and Türkiye ranks 61st of 101 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 70.2% | 18.3% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 77.7% | 13.2% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 80.5% against 78.9% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Türkiye ranks 61st 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