Rwanda vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Rwanda
16.4%
in 2024
South Africa
17.7%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.7% against 16.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 89 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.7% | 9.0% | 6.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 12.6% | 2.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.7% against 16.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Rwanda ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 89 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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