India vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
India
6.0%
in 2023
South Africa
7.3%
in 2024
India rank
53rd
South Africa rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.3% against 6.0% in India, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 50th of 81 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 1.2% | India |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 2.4% | 2.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.3% against 6.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between India and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- India ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 50th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release