Mali vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Mali
19.1%
in 2022
South Africa
19.4%
in 2024
Mali rank
72nd
South Africa rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.4% against 19.1% in Mali, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 71st of 102 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.9% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 14.2% | 1.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Mali or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.4% against 19.1% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Mali and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Mali ranks 72nd 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