South Africa vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
South Africa
57.5%
in 2024
Sweden
56.5%
in 2023
South Africa rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.5% against 56.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 76 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 43.4% | 28.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 48.2% | 30.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 53.6% | 2.7% | 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, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 57.5% against 56.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between South Africa and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th 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