Georgia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Georgia
37.8%
in 2024
South Africa
35.6%
in 2024
Georgia rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Georgia
- South Africa
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 37.8% against 35.6% in South Africa, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 79 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 4.3% | 28.1% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 6.6% | 31.9% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 34.6% | 4.1% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Georgia or South Africa?
- Georgia, at 37.8% against 35.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Georgia and South Africa?
- 2.2%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Georgia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 79 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, both sexes (%). 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