Ecuador vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ecuador
0.9726 GPIA
in 2022
South Africa
0.9427 GPIA
in 2024
Ecuador rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 0.9726 GPIA against 0.9427 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0299 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 63 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 | 0.5514 GPIA | 0.4995 GPIA | 0.052 GPIA | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 0.6871 GPIA | 0.658 GPIA | 0.029 GPIA | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 0.9499 GPIA | 0.7009 GPIA | 0.249 GPIA | 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 0.9726 GPIA against 0.9427 GPIA in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.0299 GPIA, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 11 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 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 63 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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