Iran vs South Africa: School completion
Iran
96.74
in 2025
South Africa
97.11
in 2025
Iran rank
88th
South Africa rank
86th
School completion over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.11 against 96.74 in Iran, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 86th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.66 | 73.64 | 3.02 | Iran |
| 1990s | 88.12 | 83.57 | 4.55 | Iran |
| 2000s | 92.85 | 89.61 | 3.25 | Iran |
| 2010s | 94.37 | 94.04 | 0.331 | Iran |
| 2020s | 96.2 | 96.52 | 0.31 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.11 against 96.74 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Iran and South Africa?
- 0.37, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for school completion?
- Iran ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 86th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.