Cayman Islands vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Cayman Islands
54.0%
in 2015
South Africa
50.2%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Cayman Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 54.0% against 50.2% in South Africa, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 108 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 11.6% | 27.5% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 15.1% | 39.4% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Cayman Islands or South Africa?
- Cayman Islands, at 54.0% against 50.2% in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Cayman Islands and South Africa?
- 3.8%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Cayman Islands and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Cayman Islands ranks 9th 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