Brazil vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Brazil
0.9365 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9449 LPIA
in 2024
Brazil rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9449 LPIA against 0.9365 LPIA in Brazil, a difference of 0.0084 LPIA.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 95 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7824 LPIA | 0.8346 LPIA | 0.0523 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8434 LPIA | 0.8957 LPIA | 0.0524 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9365 LPIA | 0.9449 LPIA | 0.0084 LPIA | 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, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9449 LPIA against 0.9365 LPIA in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.0084 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Brazil ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 95 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 location parity index (LPIA). 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