Mexico vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Mexico
22.2%
in 2025
South Africa
22.4%
in 2024
Mexico rank
65th
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.4% against 22.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 101 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 5.9% | 7.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 11.6% | 5.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 18.3% | 2.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.4% against 22.2% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Mexico ranks 65th 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