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

Italy
15.0%
in 2015
South Africa
13.7%
in 2017
Italy rank
73rd
South Africa rank
75th

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

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 15.0% against 13.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 75th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5% 10.9% 0.6% Italy
2010s 13.7% 13.7% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 15.0% against 13.7% in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed between Italy and South Africa?
1.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Italy ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 75th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 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 completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education 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/