Brazil vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Brazil
32.4%
in 2024
South Africa
32.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
60th
South Africa rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 32.4% against 32.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 61st of 113 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 16.5% | 6.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 23.7% | 7.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 32.5% | 6.3% | 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, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 32.4% against 32.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Brazil ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 61st of 113 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, rural, 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