Bhutan vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bhutan
2.9%
in 2022
South Africa
3.4%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
52nd
South Africa rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.4% against 2.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 67 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.1% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Bhutan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.4% against 2.9% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bhutan ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 67 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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