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

Italy
14.0%
in 2015
South Africa
13.3%
in 2017
Italy rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th

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

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 14.0% against 13.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 74 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 19.9% 6.4% 13.5% Italy
2010s 15.5% 5.4% 10.2% Italy

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, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 14.0% against 13.3% in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between Italy and South Africa?
0.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Italy ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th 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, male. 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, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 803 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male 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/