South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

South Africa
48.0%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
45.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
86th
Palestine, State of rank
89th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • South Africa
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 48.0% against 45.9% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palestine, State of ahead.

South Africa ranks 86th and Palestine, State of ranks 89th of 142 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2000s 31.8% 32.7% 0.9% Palestine, State of
2010s 40.8% 39.8% 0.9% South Africa
2020s 48.2% 46.2% 1.9% 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, South Africa or Palestine, State of?
South Africa, at 48.0% against 45.9% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
2.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
South Africa ranks 86th and Palestine, State of ranks 89th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
142 places, 2,313 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release