Qatar vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Qatar
51.0%
in 2024
South Africa
47.8%
in 2024
Qatar rank
80th
South Africa rank
83rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 51.0% against 47.8% in South Africa, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 38.6% | 1.1% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 41.6% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 47.2% | 1.7% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Qatar or South Africa?
- Qatar, at 51.0% against 47.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Qatar and South Africa?
- 3.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Qatar ranks 80th 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