Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
6.5%
in 2024
South Africa
6.9%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
52nd
South Africa rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.9% against 6.5% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 84 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1.8% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 4.0% | 2.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.9% against 6.5% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 52nd 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