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

Montenegro
0.9865 GPIA
in 2020
South Africa
0.9861 GPIA
in 2024
Montenegro rank
73rd
South Africa rank
74th

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

  • Montenegro
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 0.9865 GPIA against 0.9861 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0004 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

Montenegro ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 74th of 133 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9719 GPIA 0.9729 GPIA 0.001 GPIA South Africa
2020s 0.9865 GPIA 0.9846 GPIA 0.0019 GPIA Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Montenegro or South Africa?
Montenegro, at 0.9865 GPIA against 0.9861 GPIA in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Montenegro and South Africa?
0.0004 GPIA, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Montenegro and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Montenegro ranks 73rd 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