South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

South Africa
48.1%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
48.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
83rd
Palestine, State of rank
82nd

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • South Africa
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 48.9% against 48.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 83rd and Palestine, State of ranks 82nd of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2000s 30.1% 28.1% 2.0% South Africa
2010s 39.4% 38.8% 0.6% South Africa
2020s 47.6% 48.4% 0.8% Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, South Africa or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 48.9% against 48.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
0.8%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
South Africa ranks 83rd and Palestine, State of ranks 82nd 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release