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
0.511.522.5200820162024

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

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.