Senegal vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Senegal
2.7%
in 2022
South Africa
2.7%
in 2024
Senegal rank
62nd
South Africa rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Senegal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 81 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.0% | 1.6% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Senegal ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 81 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release