Mauritius vs South Africa: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Mauritius
56.0%
in 2025
South Africa
54.1%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
94th
South Africa rank
96th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 56.0% against 54.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 96th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 27.6% | 26.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 39.6% | 37.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 44.5% | 38.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 48.1% | 19.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 52.4% | 2.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data), Mauritius or South Africa?
- Mauritius, at 56.0% against 54.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Mauritius ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 96th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release