Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Burkina Faso
3.5%
in 2024
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
50th
South Africa rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 68 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.2% | 2.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.5% against 3.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 68 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, 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