Brunei Darussalam vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Brunei Darussalam
20.6%
in 2023
South Africa
19.4%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
68th
South Africa rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- South Africa
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 20.6% against 19.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 71st of 102 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 12.5% | 6.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 15.6% | 4.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Brunei Darussalam or South Africa?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 20.6% against 19.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 68th 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
February 2026 Data Release