South Africa vs Thailand: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
South Africa
18.4%
in 2024
Thailand
19.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
84th
Thailand rank
81st
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 19.1% against 18.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 84th and Thailand ranks 81st of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 0.7% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 10.7% | 6.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 17.5% | 7.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 19.8% | 5.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 19.1% against 18.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.7%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- South Africa ranks 84th and Thailand ranks 81st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.