Iceland vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
35.8%
in 2023
South Africa
35.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35.8% against 35.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 74 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.1% | 6.8% | 26.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 32.1% | 2.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 35.8% against 35.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 17th 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