Mexico vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Mexico
0.9841 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9861 GPIA
in 2024
Mexico rank
77th
South Africa rank
74th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.9861 GPIA against 0.9841 GPIA in Mexico, a difference of 0.002 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th of 133 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9619 GPIA 0.9542 GPIA 0.0077 GPIA Mexico
2010s 0.9751 GPIA 0.9705 GPIA 0.0046 GPIA Mexico
2020s 0.9833 GPIA 0.9839 GPIA 0.0006 GPIA South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.9861 GPIA against 0.9841 GPIA in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Mexico and South Africa?
0.002 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Mexico ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 1,730 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release