Belize vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Belize
17.1%
in 2022
South Africa
17.3%
in 2024
Belize rank
85th
South Africa rank
84th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.3% against 17.1% in Belize, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 84th of 129 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.9% | 10.3% | 7.6% | Belize |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 12.2% | 6.8% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.3% against 17.1% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Belize ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 84th 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+, total (%) (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.