South Africa vs Uruguay: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
South Africa
0.9994 GPIA
in 2024
Uruguay
0.9978 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
41st
Uruguay rank
43rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9994 GPIA against 0.9978 GPIA in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0016 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 43rd of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9823 GPIA | 0.9958 GPIA | 0.0134 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.9904 GPIA | 0.9973 GPIA | 0.0069 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.9976 GPIA | 0.9951 GPIA | 0.0026 GPIA | 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, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 0.9994 GPIA against 0.9978 GPIA in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.0016 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 43rd of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, 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