South Korea vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
South Korea
49.6%
in 2024
South Africa
50.7%
in 2024
South Korea rank
17th
South Africa rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.7% against 49.6% in South Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 10.9% | 21.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 14.1% | 28.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 49.9% | 1.6% | 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, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.7% against 49.6% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between South Korea and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- South Korea ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 110 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, both sexes (%). 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