Kenya vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Kenya
14.7%
in 2024
South Africa
16.1%
in 2024
Kenya rank
67th
South Africa rank
66th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.1% against 14.7% in Kenya, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 66th of 90 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.1% | 1.6% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 0.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.1% against 14.7% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Kenya and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Kenya ranks 67th 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