Ecuador vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ecuador
18.6%
in 2024
South Africa
19.4%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
74th
South Africa rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.4% against 18.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 71st of 102 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 | 20.4% | 7.3% | 13.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 11.8% | 8.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 17.0% | 1.6% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.4% against 18.6% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ecuador ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 71st of 102 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, urban, male (%). 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