South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
South Africa
0.9861 GPIA
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
0.9875 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
74th
United Arab Emirates rank
72nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.9875 GPIA against 0.9861 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0014 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Africa ranks 74th and United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd of 133 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9512 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.054 GPIA | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.9753 GPIA | 0.9768 GPIA | 0.0015 GPIA | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.9826 GPIA | 0.985 GPIA | 0.0024 GPIA | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.9875 GPIA against 0.9861 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0014 GPIA, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- South Africa ranks 74th and United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd 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
February 2026 Data Release