Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Bosnia and Herzegovina
20.8%
in 2023
South Africa
20.9%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
67th
South Africa rank
66th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.9% against 20.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 66th of 101 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 7.1% | 2.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 11.6% | 3.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 16.4% | 4.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.9% against 20.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 66th of 101 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, urban, 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