South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Population having attained at least basic education
South Africa
98.1
in 2020
Zimbabwe
98.1
in 2020
South Africa rank
42nd
Zimbabwe rank
42nd
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 98.1 against 98.1 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 11 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 13.55 | 0 | 13.55 | South Africa |
| 1880s | 19 | 0 | 19 | South Africa |
| 1890s | 23.25 | 0 | 23.25 | South Africa |
| 1900s | 21.55 | 0.2 | 21.35 | South Africa |
| 1910s | 23.55 | 2.6 | 20.95 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 34.85 | 7.95 | 26.9 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 41.75 | 20.7 | 21.05 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 47.1 | 33.4 | 13.7 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 52.3 | 45.45 | 6.85 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 57.05 | 59.75 | 2.7 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 66.25 | 72.95 | 6.7 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 78.7 | 77.3 | 1.4 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 92.6 | 89.5 | 3.1 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 88.9 | 94 | 5.1 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 96.55 | 96.8 | 0.25 | Zimbabwe |
| 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, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 98.1 against 98.1 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe 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.