Mauritius vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Mauritius
11.7%
in 2023
South Africa
14.4%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
72nd
South Africa rank
70th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.4% against 11.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 4.6% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.4% | 0.9% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.2% | 1.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.4% against 11.7% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 2.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Mauritius ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.