South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Africa
16.1%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
16.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
79th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
78th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 16.1% against 16.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 79th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 1.8% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 15.3% | 6.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 15.9% | 3.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 16.1% against 16.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.0%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Africa ranks 79th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th 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