Australia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Australia
48.8%
in 2024
South Africa
50.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
13th
South Africa rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.2% against 48.8% in Australia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 11.8% | 22.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 14.2% | 27.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 49.9% | 1.4% | 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, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.2% against 48.8% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Australia and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Australia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 108 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, male (%). 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