Philippines vs South Africa: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.9% against 84.0% in Philippines, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 68 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.8% | 36.4% | 5.4% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 57.0% | 39.9% | 17.1% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 71.5% | 10.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 82.2% | 0.9% | Philippines |
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, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 85.9% against 84.0% in Philippines as of 2017.
- What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary between Philippines and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
- Philippines ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th 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). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary education 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/