Pakistan vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Pakistan
17.0%
in 2021
South Africa
16.1%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
63rd
South Africa rank
66th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 17.0% against 16.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 66th of 90 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 6.7% | 9.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 8.5% | 8.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.0% | 1.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 17.0% against 16.1% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Pakistan ranks 63rd 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