Portugal vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Portugal
32.1%
in 2023
South Africa
32.4%
in 2024
Portugal rank
62nd
South Africa rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.4% against 32.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 16.5% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 32.5% | 2.3% | 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, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.4% against 32.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Portugal ranks 62nd 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