South Africa vs Thailand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Africa
8.4%
in 2024
Thailand
8.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
59th
Thailand rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 8.6% against 8.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 58th of 95 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 4.6% | 3.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 8.6% | 5.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 9.4% | 3.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 8.6% against 8.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 58th of 95 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, rural, 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