Cuba vs South Africa: Population having attained at least basic education
Cuba
98
in 2020
South Africa
98.1
in 2020
Cuba rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 98.1 against 98 in Cuba, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was South Africa ahead.
Cuba ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 12 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 3.6 | 13.55 | 9.95 | South Africa |
| 1880s | 5.65 | 19 | 13.35 | South Africa |
| 1890s | 9.5 | 23.25 | 13.75 | South Africa |
| 1900s | 26 | 21.55 | 4.45 | Cuba |
| 1910s | 42.35 | 23.55 | 18.8 | Cuba |
| 1920s | 55.4 | 34.85 | 20.55 | Cuba |
| 1930s | 67.65 | 41.75 | 25.9 | Cuba |
| 1940s | 73.25 | 47.1 | 26.15 | Cuba |
| 1950s | 76.75 | 52.3 | 24.45 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 80.65 | 57.05 | 23.6 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 90.35 | 66.25 | 24.1 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 95.55 | 78.7 | 16.85 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 93.2 | 92.6 | 0.6 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 94.15 | 88.9 | 5.25 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 96.85 | 96.55 | 0.3 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 98 | 98.1 | 0.1 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Cuba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 98.1 against 98 in Cuba as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Cuba and South Africa?
- 0.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Cuba ranks 45th 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.