Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Republic of Korea
52.9%
in 2024
South Africa
57.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.5% against 52.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 76 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.4% | 17.8% | 29.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 56.9% | 5.2% | 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, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.5% against 52.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 4.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th 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