Indonesia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Indonesia
52.9%
in 2023
South Africa
54.2%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
74th
South Africa rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54.2% against 52.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 71st of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 42.3% | 2.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 49.2% | 0.8% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 55.1% | 1.8% | 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, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 54.2% against 52.9% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Indonesia ranks 74th 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