Egypt vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Egypt
18.1%
in 2023
South Africa
17.3%
in 2024
Egypt rank
81st
South Africa rank
84th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 18.1% against 17.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 84th of 129 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 4.9% | 8.2% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 8.6% | 7.0% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 13.3% | 4.0% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 18.1% against 17.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Egypt and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Egypt ranks 81st 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.