South Africa vs Spain: Urban population, above primary education

South Africa
0.8%
in 2020
Spain
0.8%
in 2016
South Africa rank
29th
Spain rank
31st

Urban population, above primary education over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 29th and Spain ranks 31st of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.8% 0.0% Spain
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, above primary education, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban population, above primary education between South Africa and Spain?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for urban population, above primary education?
South Africa ranks 29th and Spain ranks 31st of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education)
Unit
% of population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,325 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed