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

Israel
0.9717 GPIA
in 2015
South Africa
0.9598 GPIA
in 2024
Israel rank
58th
South Africa rank
60th

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

  • Israel
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 0.9717 GPIA against 0.9598 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0119 GPIA.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 96 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Israel or South Africa?
Israel, at 0.9717 GPIA against 0.9598 GPIA in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Israel and South Africa?
0.0119 GPIA, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Israel ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
96 places, 1,209 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release