South Africa vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Africa
7.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
7.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
50th
Uruguay rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 7.5% against 7.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 81 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 4.8% | 2.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.5% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 7.5% against 7.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Africa ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 49th 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