Norway vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Norway
50.8%
in 2022
South Africa
58.4%
in 2024
Norway rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 58.4% against 50.8% in Norway, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 77 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 14.2% | 19.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 17.6% | 26.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 58.4% against 50.8% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Norway and South Africa?
- 7.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Norway ranks 14th 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