South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

South Africa
2.7%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
2.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
60th
Palestine, State of rank
63rd

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

  • South Africa
  • Palestine, State of
11.522.53200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.7% against 2.4% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Palestine, State of ahead.

South Africa ranks 60th and Palestine, State of ranks 63rd of 80 countries.

Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 2.0% 1.0% Palestine, State of
2010s 1.1% 2.4% 1.3% Palestine, State of
2020s 1.7% 2.6% 0.9% Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, South Africa or Palestine, State of?
South Africa, at 2.7% against 2.4% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
South Africa ranks 60th and Palestine, State of ranks 63rd of 80 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 888 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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