Kenya vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Kenya
32.6%
in 2024
South Africa
32.7%
in 2024
Kenya rank
64th
South Africa rank
63rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.7% against 32.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 19.8% | 2.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 29.0% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 33.6% | 3.4% | 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, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.7% against 32.6% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Kenya ranks 64th 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