India vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
India
49.4%
in 2023
South Africa
47.8%
in 2024
India rank
81st
South Africa rank
83rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 49.4% against 47.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 140 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.9% | 42.2% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 48.1% | 6.2% | 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, India or South Africa?
- India, at 49.4% against 47.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between India and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- India ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 140 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, 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