France vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
France
32.2%
in 2023
South Africa
35.7%
in 2024
France rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.7% against 32.2% in France, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 74 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 4.5% | 12.7% | France |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 6.6% | 16.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.7% against 32.2% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between France and South Africa?
- 3.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- France ranks 21st 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