South Africa vs Thailand: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
South Africa
17.3%
in 2024
Thailand
16.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
84th
Thailand rank
86th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.3% against 16.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 84th and Thailand ranks 86th of 129 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | 1.1% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 3.0% | 1.6% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 10.3% | 5.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 16.4% | 6.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 17.7% | 3.6% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- South Africa, at 17.3% against 16.7% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- South Africa ranks 84th and Thailand ranks 86th 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.