South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
South Africa
0.9449 LPIA
in 2024
Zimbabwe
0.9507 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
59th
Zimbabwe rank
58th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 0.9507 LPIA against 0.9449 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0058 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 95 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8168 LPIA | 0.8405 LPIA | 0.0237 LPIA | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 0.9027 LPIA | 0.9481 LPIA | 0.0454 LPIA | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0.9318 LPIA | 0.9412 LPIA | 0.0095 LPIA | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 0.9507 LPIA against 0.9449 LPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0058 LPIA, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th 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