Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Bosnia and Herzegovina
93.5%
in 2023
South Africa
93.2%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
56th
South Africa rank
57th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 93.5% against 93.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7% | 84.2% | 9.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 88.2% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 91.9% | 1.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 93.5% against 93.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). 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