Italy vs South Africa: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed

Italy
15.1%
in 2015
South Africa
12.0%
in 2017
Italy rank
58th
South Africa rank
61st

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 15.1% against 12.0% in South Africa, a difference of 3.1%.

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

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

Italy ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.2% 4.1% 7.1% Italy
2010s 13.6% 6.2% 7.3% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 15.1% against 12.0% in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed between Italy and South Africa?
3.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Italy ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Female. 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+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 744 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed a short-cycle tertiary degree by the total female 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/