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

South Africa
14.4%
in 2024
Tonga
11.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
70th
Tonga rank
73rd

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

  • South Africa
  • Tonga
2.557.51012.515200820162024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14.4% against 11.4% in Tonga, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 70th and Tonga ranks 73rd of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tonga Difference Ahead
2010s 6.8% 5.7% 1.1% South Africa
2020s 10.0% 8.4% 1.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, South Africa or Tonga?
South Africa, at 14.4% against 11.4% in Tonga as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between South Africa and Tonga?
3.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
South Africa ranks 70th and Tonga ranks 73rd 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.