Chile vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Chile
9.7%
in 2023
South Africa
9.9%
in 2024
Chile rank
57th
South Africa rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.9% against 9.7% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 89 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 1.2% | 2.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.4% | 3.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 1.8% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.9% against 9.7% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Chile ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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