Belgium vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Belgium
35.5%
in 2023
South Africa
35.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.5% against 35.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 75 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 4.7% | 22.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 5.9% | 24.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 35.4% | 1.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 35.5% against 35.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Belgium ranks 11th 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