Qatar vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Qatar
89.8%
in 2022
South Africa
90.0%
in 2024
Qatar rank
84th
South Africa rank
83rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.0% against 89.8% in Qatar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 76.7% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 83.0% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 88.3% | 1.5% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.0% against 89.8% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Qatar and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Qatar ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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