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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (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, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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