Australia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Australia
57.7%
in 2024
South Africa
57.5%
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 57.7% against 57.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 76 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 | 47.3% | 14.0% | 33.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 17.6% | 30.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 56.9% | 1.1% | 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?
- Australia, at 57.7% against 57.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Australia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Australia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 76 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, urban, 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