Albania vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Albania
19.0%
in 2023
South Africa
16.1%
in 2024
Albania rank
76th
South Africa rank
79th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Albania
- South Africa
How they compare
Albania currently reports 19.0% against 16.1% in South Africa, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 79th of 129 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 5.4% | 5.0% | Albania |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 9.3% | 4.8% | Albania |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 12.7% | 5.4% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Albania or South Africa?
- Albania, at 19.0% against 16.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Albania and South Africa?
- 2.9%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Albania ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 79th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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