Ecuador vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ecuador
46.2%
in 2024
South Africa
48.0%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
88th
South Africa rank
86th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.0% against 46.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 86th of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 31.8% | 1.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 40.8% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 48.0% | 2.5% | 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, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 48.0% against 46.2% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ecuador ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 86th of 142 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, 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