Mauritius vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Mauritius
2.9%
in 2023
South Africa
2.5%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
53rd
South Africa rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 2.9% against 2.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 78 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Mauritius or South Africa?
- Mauritius, at 2.9% against 2.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Mauritius ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 78 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, female (%). 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