Luxembourg vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Luxembourg
53.2%
in 2023
South Africa
56.5%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
10th
South Africa rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Luxembourg
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 56.5% against 53.2% in Luxembourg, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 14.2% | 16.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 17.9% | 28.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 55.7% | 3.7% | 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, Luxembourg or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 56.5% against 53.2% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 3.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Luxembourg ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 75 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, male (%). 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