South Africa vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Africa
14.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
12.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
70th
Uruguay rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.4% against 12.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 71st of 112 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 10.0% | 3.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.9% | 1.4% | 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 Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 14.4% against 12.9% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Africa ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 71st 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