India vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
India
52.4%
in 2023
South Africa
55.4%
in 2024
India rank
71st
South Africa rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.4% against 52.4% in India, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 68th of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.6% | 46.9% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 53.5% | 6.9% | 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, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.4% against 52.4% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between India and South Africa?
- 3.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- India ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 68th 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release