Chile vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent

Chile
3.2%
in 2024
South Africa
3.3%
in 2024
Chile rank
49th
South Africa rank
48th

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
123200820162024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 48th of 65 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 1.3% 0.9% 0.4% Chile
2020s 3.0% 1.7% 1.3% 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?
South Africa, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Chile and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
14 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 49th and South Africa ranks 48th of 65 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 670 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release