Ecuador vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Ecuador
3.0%
in 2022
South Africa
2.6%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
56th
South Africa rank
58th
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 3.0% against 2.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 81 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 3.0% against 2.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Ecuador ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 81 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.