Mexico vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Mexico
2.5%
in 2020
South Africa
2.6%
in 2024
Mexico rank
60th
South Africa rank
58th
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 81 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 0.7% | 1.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Mexico ranks 60th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.