New Zealand vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
New Zealand
54.1%
in 2020
South Africa
50.2%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 54.1% against 50.2% in South Africa, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 108 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 10.0% | 31.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 14.3% | 36.5% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 54.1% against 50.2% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 3.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- New Zealand ranks 8th 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