Germany vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
34.5%
in 2023
South Africa
35.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
19th
South Africa rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.7% against 34.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 4.6% | 13.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 6.6% | 18.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 32.1% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.7% against 34.5% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 19th 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