South Africa vs Tonga: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Africa
14.4%
in 2024
Tonga
11.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
70th
Tonga rank
73rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.4% against 11.4% in Tonga, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 70th and Tonga ranks 73rd of 112 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.7% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 8.4% | 1.6% | South Africa |
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 Tonga?
- South Africa, at 14.4% against 11.4% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Africa and Tonga?
- 3.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Africa ranks 70th and Tonga ranks 73rd 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