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
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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

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