Ecuador vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ecuador
3.7%
in 2022
South Africa
3.3%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 3.7% against 3.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 65 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 3.7% against 3.3% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ecuador ranks 46th 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