Belize vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belize
56.0%
in 2022
South Africa
54.2%
in 2024
Belize rank
69th
South Africa rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 56.0% against 54.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 71st of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.9% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 54.6% | 0.8% | 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, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 56.0% against 54.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belize and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belize ranks 69th 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