Rwanda vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Rwanda
3.3%
in 2023
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.5% against 3.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 68 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.5% against 3.3% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Rwanda ranks 54th 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