Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Bosnia and Herzegovina
20.2%
in 2023
South Africa
19.4%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
70th
South Africa rank
71st

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 20.2% against 19.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

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 70th and South Africa ranks 71st of 102 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 11.1% 7.5% 3.7% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 17.1% 11.8% 5.3% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s 20.6% 15.6% 5.0% 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?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 20.2% against 19.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
0.8%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 70th and South Africa ranks 71st of 102 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release