Belize vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belize
31.2%
in 2022
South Africa
32.7%
in 2024
Belize rank
65th
South Africa rank
63rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.7% against 31.2% in Belize, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 111 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.7% | 25.5% | 2.2% | Belize |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 32.9% | 1.6% | 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, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.7% against 31.2% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belize and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belize ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 111 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, 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