Ecuador vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ecuador
55.7%
in 2024
South Africa
54.8%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
68th
South Africa rank
70th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 55.7% against 54.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 70th of 108 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 41.0% | 2.7% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 48.3% | 1.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 0.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 55.7% against 54.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ecuador ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 70th of 108 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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