Ecuador vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ecuador
56.0%
in 2024
South Africa
54.2%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
68th
South Africa rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 56.0% against 54.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 71st of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 42.3% | 2.2% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 49.2% | 1.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 55.0% | 0.1% | 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, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 56.0% against 54.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 1.8%, 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 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