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
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
February 2026 Data Release