Generation X born between 1960 and 1979 (39-58 years old in 2018).
Millennials born between 1980 and 1999 aged (23-38 years old in 2018).
Born-free born after 1994 (0-24 years old in 2018).
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Share of individuals with tertiary education in South Africa 2018, by generation
In 2018, **** percent of the individuals belonging to Generation X in South Africa had completed tertiary education. On the other hand, the share of millennials having received a tertiary education was slightly lower at **** percent. However, the source indicates that a possible explanation for that is that some of the millennials were still obtaining their higher education degrees. By contrast, only *** percent of the born-free generation had finished tertiary education, with the note that the majority of them were too young to be in school or were still in school.
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Statistics South Africa. (February 25, 2020). Share of individuals who attained tertiary education in South Africa in 2018, by generation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1262257/tertiary-education-attainment-in-south-africa-by-generation/
Statistics South Africa. "Share of individuals who attained tertiary education in South Africa in 2018, by generation." Chart. February 25, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1262257/tertiary-education-attainment-in-south-africa-by-generation/
Statistics South Africa. (2020). Share of individuals who attained tertiary education in South Africa in 2018, by generation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1262257/tertiary-education-attainment-in-south-africa-by-generation/
Statistics South Africa. "Share of Individuals Who Attained Tertiary Education in South Africa in 2018, by Generation." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Feb 2020, /statistics/1262257/tertiary-education-attainment-in-south-africa-by-generation/
Statistics South Africa, Share of individuals who attained tertiary education in South Africa in 2018, by generation ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1262257/tertiary-education-attainment-in-south-africa-by-generation/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Share of individuals who attained tertiary education in South Africa in 2018, by generation [Graph], Statistics South Africa, February 25, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1262257/tertiary-education-attainment-in-south-africa-by-generation/
