Qatar vs South Africa: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary

Qatar
87.2%
in 2017
South Africa
87.0%
in 2017
Qatar rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary over time

  • Qatar
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 87.2% against 87.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Qatar ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 68 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 72.6% 76.7% 4.2% South Africa
2010s 77.5% 82.8% 5.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary, Qatar or South Africa?
Qatar, at 87.2% against 87.0% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary between Qatar and South Africa?
0.2%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Qatar ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). 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+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 717 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education 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/