South Africa vs Uganda: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Africa
8.4%
in 2024
Uganda
7.4%
in 2021
South Africa rank
59th
Uganda rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.4% against 7.4% in Uganda, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 59th and Uganda ranks 61st of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 4.4% | 2.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 6.6% | 3.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 0.4% | South Africa |
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 Uganda?
- South Africa, at 8.4% against 7.4% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Africa and Uganda?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Uganda ranks 61st 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