Kuwait vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Kuwait
15.8%
in 2018
South Africa
15.4%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
65th
South Africa rank
66th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 15.8% against 15.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th of 109 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 4.0% | 7.6% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 6.5% | 7.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Kuwait or South Africa?
- Kuwait, at 15.8% against 15.4% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Kuwait ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th of 109 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, 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