Kuwait vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Kuwait
15.8%
in 2018
South Africa
15.4%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
65th
South Africa rank
66th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
57.51012.515200520142024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 15.8% against 15.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.6% 4.0% 7.6% Kuwait
2010s 13.8% 6.5% 7.3% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Kuwait or South Africa?
Kuwait, at 15.8% against 15.4% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Kuwait and South Africa?
0.4%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Kuwait ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.