Colombia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Colombia
0.7%
in 2024
South Africa
0.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
50th
South Africa rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 60 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Colombia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 60 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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