Cayman Islands vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Cayman Islands
54.0%
in 2015
South Africa
50.2%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Cayman Islands
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cayman Islands currently reports 54.0% against 50.2% in South Africa, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.

Cayman Islands ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cayman Islands South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 39.1% 11.6% 27.5% Cayman Islands
2010s 54.5% 15.1% 39.4% Cayman Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Cayman Islands or South Africa?
Cayman Islands, at 54.0% against 50.2% in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Cayman Islands and South Africa?
3.8%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Cayman Islands and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Cayman Islands ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (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 completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.