Albania vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Albania
50.0%
in 2023
South Africa
48.1%
in 2024
Albania rank
81st
South Africa rank
83rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Albania
- South Africa
How they compare
Albania currently reports 50.0% against 48.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 141 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 30.1% | 3.8% | Albania |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 39.4% | 2.3% | Albania |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 47.2% | 0.7% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Albania or South Africa?
- Albania, at 50.0% against 48.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Albania and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Albania ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 141 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, 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