Chile vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Chile
23.0%
in 2024
South Africa
22.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
60th
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 23.0% against 22.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 101 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 | 15.5% | 6.0% | 9.5% | Chile |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 11.6% | 6.5% | Chile |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 18.3% | 3.0% | 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 23.0% against 22.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.6%, 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 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 101 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, 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