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

Jordan
2.4%
in 2023
South Africa
2.6%
in 2024
Jordan rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th

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

  • Jordan
  • South Africa
0.511.522.5200820162024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.6% against 2.4% in Jordan, a difference of 0.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.9% 1.0% 0.9% Jordan
2020s 2.1% 1.1% 1.0% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Jordan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.6% against 2.4% in Jordan as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Jordan and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Jordan ranks 61st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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