Australia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Australia
36.1%
in 2024
South Africa
35.4%
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 36.1% against 35.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 4.4% | 18.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 5.9% | 21.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 35.4% | 0.9% | 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, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 36.1% against 35.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Australia and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Australia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th 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, rural, 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