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

South Africa
2.5%
in 2024
Uruguay
2.3%
in 2019
South Africa rank
55th
Uruguay rank
57th

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

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
0.511.522.5200820162024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.5% against 2.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 57th of 77 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, South Africa or Uruguay?
South Africa, at 2.5% against 2.3% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between South Africa and Uruguay?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
South Africa ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 57th 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.