Afghanistan vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Afghanistan
13.8%
in 2022
South Africa
16.1%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
69th
South Africa rank
66th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.1% against 13.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 66th of 90 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.0% | 9.7% | 3.2% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 10.6% | 4.0% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.1% against 13.8% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Afghanistan ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 66th of 90 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, male (%). 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