France vs South Africa: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of

France
13.3%
in 2017
South Africa
13.5%
in 2017
France rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 13.5% against 13.3% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 74 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 22.4% 6.5% 15.9% France
2010s 16.4% 6.9% 9.5% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 13.5% against 13.3% in France as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between France and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
France ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 809 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/