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

South Africa
11.8%
in 2017
Uruguay
13.3%
in 2018
South Africa rank
61st
Uruguay rank
60th

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

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 13.3% against 11.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

South Africa ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 60th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 9.7% 4.6% Uruguay
2010s 7.6% 11.5% 3.9% Uruguay

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, South Africa or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 13.3% against 11.8% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed between South Africa and Uruguay?
1.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
South Africa ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 60th 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 746 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree 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/