Austria vs South Africa: Population having attained at least basic education
Austria
98.1
in 2020
South Africa
98.1
in 2020
Austria rank
42nd
South Africa rank
42nd
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 98.1 against 98.1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 37.95 | 13.55 | 24.4 | Austria |
| 1880s | 42.85 | 19 | 23.85 | Austria |
| 1890s | 50.6 | 23.25 | 27.35 | Austria |
| 1900s | 59.4 | 21.55 | 37.85 | Austria |
| 1910s | 68 | 23.55 | 44.45 | Austria |
| 1920s | 77.15 | 34.85 | 42.3 | Austria |
| 1930s | 86.4 | 41.75 | 44.65 | Austria |
| 1940s | 93.75 | 47.1 | 46.65 | Austria |
| 1950s | 97.75 | 52.3 | 45.45 | Austria |
| 1960s | 97.8 | 57.05 | 40.75 | Austria |
| 1970s | 98.3 | 66.25 | 32.05 | Austria |
| 1980s | 99.7 | 78.7 | 21 | Austria |
| 1990s | 98.65 | 92.6 | 6.05 | Austria |
| 2000s | 98.4 | 88.9 | 9.5 | Austria |
| 2010s | 98.35 | 96.55 | 1.8 | Austria |
| 2020s | 98.1 | 98.1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 98.1 against 98.1 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Austria and South Africa?
- 0, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Austria ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.