South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
South Africa
2.7%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
2.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
61st
Palestine, State of rank
64th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- South Africa
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.7% against 2.4% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
South Africa ranks 61st and Palestine, State of ranks 64th of 81 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.6% | 0.9% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, South Africa or Palestine, State of?
- South Africa, at 2.7% against 2.4% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Palestine, State of ranks 64th 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