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

Romania
14.6%
in 2023
South Africa
14.4%
in 2024
Romania rank
67th
South Africa rank
70th

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

  • Romania
  • South Africa
57.51012.515200820162024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 14.6% against 14.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 70th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 14.2% 6.8% 7.4% Romania
2020s 14.7% 8.2% 6.6% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Romania or South Africa?
Romania, at 14.6% against 14.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Romania and South Africa?
0.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Romania ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 70th of 112 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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