Jordan vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Jordan
22.1%
in 2023
South Africa
20.9%
in 2024
Jordan rank
64th
South Africa rank
66th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 22.1% against 20.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 66th of 101 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 6.3% | 10.8% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 13.5% | 6.1% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 16.4% | 4.4% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Jordan or South Africa?
- Jordan, at 22.1% against 20.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Jordan and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Jordan ranks 64th 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