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

Romania
3.1%
in 2017
South Africa
1.9%
in 2017
Romania rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th

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

  • Romania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 3.1% against 1.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 38 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.1% 6.4% 2.3% South Africa
2010s 3.6% 6.0% 2.4% South Africa

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, Romania or South Africa?
Romania, at 3.1% against 1.9% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between Romania and South Africa?
1.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Romania ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 38 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 post-secondary non-tertiary, 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 post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 380 data points, 1988–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education 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/