Germany vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
36.0%
in 2023
South Africa
35.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 36.0% against 35.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 79 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 4.6% | 17.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 6.3% | 21.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 33.6% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 36.0% against 35.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 13th 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