Indonesia vs South Africa: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of

Indonesia
8.8%
in 2018
South Africa
6.8%
in 2017
Indonesia rank
62nd
South Africa rank
65th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 8.8% against 6.8% in South Africa, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Indonesia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8% 1.4% 0.5% South Africa
2000s 5.8% 4.7% 1.1% Indonesia
2010s 7.7% 5.7% 2.0% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of, Indonesia or South Africa?
Indonesia, at 8.8% against 6.8% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between Indonesia and South Africa?
2.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Indonesia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 932 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) degree as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/