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

South Africa
14.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
12.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
70th
Uruguay rank
71st

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

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
468101214200820162024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14.4% against 12.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uruguay ahead.

South Africa ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 71st of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 6.7% 10.0% 3.4% Uruguay
2020s 14.4% 12.9% 1.4% 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 Uruguay?
South Africa, at 14.4% against 12.9% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between South Africa and Uruguay?
1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
South Africa ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 71st 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.