Albania vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Albania
19.0%
in 2023
South Africa
16.1%
in 2024
Albania rank
76th
South Africa rank
79th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Albania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 19.0% against 16.1% in South Africa, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Albania's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.

Albania ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 79th of 129 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.4% 5.4% 5.0% Albania
2010s 14.1% 9.3% 4.8% Albania
2020s 18.2% 12.7% 5.4% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Albania or South Africa?
Albania, at 19.0% against 16.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Albania and South Africa?
2.9%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Albania ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 79th of 129 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+, 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.