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

Austria
49.0%
in 2017
South Africa
47.6%
in 2017
Austria rank
12th
South Africa rank
14th

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

  • Austria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 49.0% against 47.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 49.8% 41.6% 8.2% Austria
2010s 49.8% 47.1% 2.7% Austria

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, Austria or South Africa?
Austria, at 49.0% against 47.6% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between Austria and South Africa?
1.4%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Austria ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 81 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 upper secondary, 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 upper secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 897 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed upper 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/