Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
DemographicsWB WDIwb_wdi:SE.TER.CUAT.MS.ZS•% of total population ages 25+•1990 → 2024•169 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
DemographicsWB WDI
Coverage
169
Frequency
yearly
Range
1990 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 0.58%
0.58% – 1.2%
1.2% – 2.13%
2.13% – 3.39%
3.39% – 10.26%
10.26% – 15%
> 15%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
169 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Countries
169
Median
2.6%
Mean
6.1%
25th pctl
1%
75th pctl
11.8%
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Compare trends
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
CanadaUnited StatesAustralia
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| LuxembourgLUX | 29.14% | 2023 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 24.94% | 2024 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 22.26% | 2023 | |
| PolandPOL | 21.89% | 2020 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 21.88% | 2023 | |
| EstoniaEST | 21.78% | 2023 | |
| LatviaLVA | 20.17% | 2023 | |
| SwitzerlandCHE | 19.13% | 2024 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 18.87% | 2023 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 18.85% | 2021 | — |
| CroatiaHRV | 17.04% | 2023 | |
| SwedenSWE | 16.97% | 2023 | |
| IcelandISL | 16.73% | 2023 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 16.63% | 2023 | |
| PortugalPRT | 16.29% | 2023 | |
| UkraineUKR | 16.28% | 2001 | — |
| BelgiumBEL | 16.03% | 2023 | |
| IrelandIRL | 15.98% | 2023 | |
| CyprusCYP | 15.93% | 2023 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 15.83% | 2023 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 15.78% | 2023 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 15.45% | 2009 | — |
| IsraelISR | 15.34% | 2023 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 15.2% | 2023 | |
| United StatesUSA | 15% | 2024 | |
| FinlandFIN | 14.92% | 2023 | |
| SpainESP | 14.88% | 2023 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 14.37% | 2021 | |
| DenmarkDNK | 14.03% | 2023 | |
| CuracaoCUW | 13.95% | 2020 | — |
| SloveniaSVN | 13.73% | 2023 | |
| NorwayNOR | 13.64% | 2023 | |
| FranceFRA | 13.46% | 2023 | |
| United Arab EmiratesARE | 13.36% | 2024 | |
| LebanonLBN | 13.15% | 2019 | — |
| San MarinoSMR | 13.13% | 2022 | |
| HungaryHUN | 13.06% | 2023 | |
| ItalyITA | 12.98% | 2023 | |
| AustriaAUT | 12.77% | 2021 | |
| AndorraAND | 12.74% | 2022 | |
| GermanyDEU | 12.7% | 2023 | |
| PeruPER | 11.89% | 2018 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 11.78% | 2022 | |
| MaltaMLT | 11.55% | 2023 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 11.38% | 2023 | |
| CanadaCAN | 11.22% | 2023 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 10.95% | 2017 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 10.3% | 2023 | — |
| AustraliaAUS | 10.26% | 2024 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 10.08% | 2023 | |
| BermudaBMU | 9.99% | 2016 | |
| RomaniaROU | 9.83% | 2023 | |
| Cayman IslandsCYM | 9.3% | 2015 | — |
| GreeceGRC | 8.44% | 2024 | |
| Puerto Rico (US)PRI | 7.92% | 2020 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 6.64% | 2020 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 6.23% | 2020 | |
| BahrainBHR | 5.83% | 2024 | |
| Brunei DarussalamBRN | 5.22% | 2023 | |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 5.06% | 2024 | |
| CubaCUB | 4.7% | 2012 | — |
| ColombiaCOL | 4.6% | 2024 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 4.39% | 2024 | |
| Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN | 4.25% | 2023 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 4.16% | 2023 | — |
| MaldivesMDV | 4.16% | 2019 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 4.14% | 2010 | — |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 3.96% | 2021 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 3.82% | 2019 | — |
| PanamaPAN | 3.74% | 2024 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 3.61% | 2023 | |
| PakistanPAK | 3.5% | 2021 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 3.39% | 2017 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 3.35% | 2023 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 3.31% | 2023 | |
| ChileCHL | 3.31% | 2024 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 3.17% | 2023 | |
| IndiaIND | 3.11% | 2023 | |
| PalauPLW | 2.99% | 2020 | |
| EcuadorECU | 2.97% | 2022 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 2.86% | 2020 | |
| OmanOMN | 2.83% | 2022 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 2.78% | 2016 | — |
| ChadTCD | 2.73% | 2018 | |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM | 2.61% | 2014 | — |
| South AfricaZAF | 2.59% | 2024 | |
| CameroonCMR | 2.5% | 2014 | — |
| JapanJPN | 2.49% | 2020 | — |
| GrenadaGRD | 2.46% | 2023 | |
| GuineaGIN | 2.45% | 2018 | |
| MexicoMEX | 2.45% | 2020 | |
| JordanJOR | 2.43% | 2023 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 2.39% | 2023 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 2.39% | 2017 | — |
| QatarQAT | 2.2% | 2022 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 2.17% | 2013 | — |
| St. LuciaLCA | 2.13% | 2010 | — |
| MaliMLI | 2.13% | 2022 | |
| UruguayURY | 2.12% | 2019 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 2.02% | 2023 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 2.02% | 2024 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 2% | 2022 | |
| ThailandTHA | 1.96% | 2022 | |
| ComorosCOM | 1.95% | 2021 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 1.9% | 2022 | |
| NepalNPL | 1.75% | 2017 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 1.66% | 2011 | — |
| MalaysiaMYS | 1.64% | 2022 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 1.6% | 2023 | |
| SenegalSEN | 1.57% | 2022 | |
| TongaTON | 1.57% | 2023 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 1.52% | 2018 | — |
| BotswanaBWA | 1.45% | 2023 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 1.44% | 2015 | — |
| BhutanBTN | 1.41% | 2022 | |
| BeninBEN | 1.3% | 2022 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 1.29% | 2022 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 1.28% | 2011 | — |
| NamibiaNAM | 1.25% | 2023 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 1.24% | 2020 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 1.2% | 2016 | |
| TogoTGO | 1.13% | 2022 | |
| Marshall IslandsMHL | 1.11% | 2021 | |
| FijiFJI | 1.08% | 2017 | — |
| KenyaKEN | 1% | 2021 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 1% | 2016 | |
| GhanaGHA | 0.97% | 2022 | |
| BrazilBRA | 0.96% | 2018 | |
| MalawiMWI | 0.92% | 2020 | |
| BelarusBLR | 0.92% | 2019 | — |
| Sri LankaLKA | 0.92% | 2022 | |
| ChinaCHN | 0.91% | 2020 | |
| South SudanSSD | 0.86% | 2008 | — |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 0.75% | 2024 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 0.72% | 2023 | |
| RwandaRWA | 0.71% | 2023 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 0.71% | 2022 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 0.7% | 2023 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 0.7% | 2017 | — |
| SudanSDN | 0.7% | 2022 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 0.66% | 2023 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 0.63% | 2022 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 0.62% | 2015 | — |
| CambodiaKHM | 0.6% | 2023 | |
| AngolaAGO | 0.58% | 2011 | |
| IraqIRQ | 0.54% | 2021 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 0.53% | 2020 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 0.53% | 2018 | — |
| EthiopiaETH | 0.5% | 2021 | |
| KuwaitKWT | 0.45% | 2018 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 0.45% | 2023 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 0.42% | 2023 | |
| NigerNER | 0.42% | 2022 | |
| HaitiHTI | 0.4% | 2012 | — |
| HondurasHND | 0.36% | 2024 | |
| UgandaUGA | 0.36% | 2012 | — |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 0.28% | 2022 | — |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 0.27% | 2018 | — |
| MyanmarMMR | 0.26% | 2019 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 0.26% | 2013 | — |
| TanzaniaTZA | 0.25% | 2012 | — |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 0.23% | 2014 | — |
| ZimbabweZWE | 0.22% | 2023 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 0.22% | 2022 | — |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 0.18% | 2022 | |
| BurundiBDI | 0.16% | 2014 | — |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 0.13% | 2016 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 0.09% | 2018 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 0% | 2012 | — |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)