Georgia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Georgia
34.8%
in 2024
South Africa
35.4%
in 2024
Georgia rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Georgia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.4% against 34.8% in Georgia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 75 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 4.7% | 29.2% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 6.1% | 31.2% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.4% | 0.5% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Georgia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.4% against 34.8% in Georgia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Georgia and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Georgia ranks 13th 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