Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent

Republic of Moldova
1.1%
in 2024
South Africa
0.9%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
47th
South Africa rank
49th

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% Republic of Moldova
2020s 0.7% 0.4% 0.2% Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
Republic of Moldova, at 1.1% against 0.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
0.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Republic of Moldova ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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 rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 566 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release