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

Romania
62.6%
in 2017
South Africa
60.5%
in 2017
Romania rank
41st
South Africa rank
43rd

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

  • Romania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 62.6% against 60.5% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 77 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 54.7% 50.6% 4.1% Romania
2010s 59.5% 60.0% 0.5% 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 upper, Romania or South Africa?
Romania, at 62.6% against 60.5% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper between Romania and South Africa?
2.1%, 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+ with at least completed upper?
Romania ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education 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/