Ecuador vs South Africa: Urban population, primary education and below

Ecuador
0.6%
in 2021
South Africa
0.6%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th

Urban population, primary education and below over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
00.20.40.6199420072021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 98 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.1% Ecuador
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% South Africa
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, primary education and below, Ecuador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban population, primary education and below between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for urban population, primary education and below?
Ecuador ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,331 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed