South Africa vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
South Africa
58.4%
in 2024
Sweden
60.5%
in 2023
South Africa rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 60.5% against 58.4% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 77 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 45.5% | 31.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 51.9% | 34.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 58.0% | 1.1% | Sweden |
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?
- Sweden, at 60.5% against 58.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between South Africa and Sweden?
- 2.1%, with Sweden 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 11th and Sweden ranks 9th 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