South Africa vs Thailand: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education
South Africa
2 years
in 2025
Thailand
2 years
in 2025
South Africa rank
14th
Thailand rank
14th
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 14th of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 1 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2 years | 1 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2 years | 1 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 2 years against 2 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 14th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). 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