Angola vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Angola
53.0%
in 2023
South Africa
54.2%
in 2024
Angola rank
73rd
South Africa rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54.2% against 53.0% in Angola, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 71st of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 45.9% | 26.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 48.7% | 18.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 54.4% | 1.4% | 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, Angola or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 54.2% against 53.0% in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Angola and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Angola ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 71st 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, 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