Chile vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Chile
3.6%
in 2024
South Africa
3.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
47th
South Africa rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 67 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1.4% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 3.6% against 3.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Chile ranks 47th 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