Iceland vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
56.2%
in 2023
South Africa
58.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
South Africa rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 58.4% against 56.2% in Iceland, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 77 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 17.5% | 30.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 56.9% | 5.7% | 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, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 58.4% against 56.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and South Africa?
- 2.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 77 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, female (%). 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