South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

South Africa
16.1%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
16.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
79th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
78th

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

  • South Africa
  • Trinidad and Tobago
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How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 16.1% against 16.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 79th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1970s 4.3% 1.8% 2.4% South Africa
2010s 9.3% 15.3% 6.1% Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 12.7% 15.9% 3.2% Trinidad and Tobago

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 Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 16.1% against 16.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.0%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
South Africa ranks 79th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th 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.