Romania vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Romania
14.6%
in 2023
South Africa
14.4%
in 2024
Romania rank
67th
South Africa rank
70th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
Romania currently reports 14.6% against 14.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 70th of 112 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 6.8% | 7.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 8.2% | 6.6% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Romania or South Africa?
- Romania, at 14.6% against 14.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Romania and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Romania ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 70th of 112 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, 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