Denmark vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
33.2%
in 2023
South Africa
35.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.7% against 33.2% in Denmark, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 74 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 4.6% | 18.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 6.6% | 20.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.1% | 0.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.7% against 33.2% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and South Africa?
- 2.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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