Chile vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Chile
10.3%
in 2024
South Africa
9.2%
in 2024
Chile rank
55th
South Africa rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 10.3% against 9.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 56th of 95 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 | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.3% | 3.1% | Chile |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.0% | 1.9% | 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?
- Chile, at 10.3% against 9.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Chile and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Chile ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 56th of 95 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, 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