Mauritius vs South Africa: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)
Mauritius
59.4%
in 2025
South Africa
59.9%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
96th
South Africa rank
95th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 59.9% against 59.4% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 95th 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 | 1.0% | 25.6% | 24.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 38.9% | 36.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 46.1% | 38.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 51.7% | 21.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 57.7% | 4.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data), Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 59.9% against 59.4% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa 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, female (modelled data)?
- Mauritius ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 95th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (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