Jordan vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Jordan
2.4%
in 2023
South Africa
2.6%
in 2024
Jordan rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.6% against 2.4% in Jordan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 82 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.6% against 2.4% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Jordan and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Jordan ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 82 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, 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