Austria vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Austria
8.8%
in 2021
South Africa
6.9%
in 2024
Austria rank
46th
South Africa rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8.8% against 6.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 84 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 2.1% | 5.2% | Austria |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 4.4% | 4.3% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 8.8% against 6.9% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Austria and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 84 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, rural, 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