South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Africa
19.3%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
17.9%
in 2022
South Africa rank
54th
Uzbekistan rank
57th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.3% against 17.9% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 54th and Uzbekistan ranks 57th of 86 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 16.4% | 7.7% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 17.9% | 5.7% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, South Africa or Uzbekistan?
- South Africa, at 19.3% against 17.9% in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Africa ranks 54th and Uzbekistan ranks 57th of 86 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, female (%). 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