Portugal vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Portugal
34.6%
in 2023
South Africa
32.1%
in 2024
Portugal rank
59th
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 34.6% against 32.1% in South Africa, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 15.6% | 0.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 22.7% | 4.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 34.6% against 32.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Portugal and South Africa?
- 2.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Portugal ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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