Italy vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Italy
1.15 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.17 GPIA
in 2024
Italy rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.17 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in Italy, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 86 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.9703 GPIA | 0.1326 GPIA | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.1024 GPIA | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.17 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Italy and South Africa?
- 0.02 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Italy ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, 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