Mauritius vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Mauritius
2.9%
in 2023
South Africa
2.5%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
52nd
South Africa rank
55th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Mauritius
  • South Africa
0123200820162024

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 2.9% against 2.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 77 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2.2% 0.7% 1.5% Mauritius
2020s 2.1% 0.9% 1.1% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Mauritius or South Africa?
Mauritius, at 2.9% against 2.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Mauritius and South Africa?
0.4%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Mauritius ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 865 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.