Malta vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Malta
1.15 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.17 GPIA
in 2024
Malta rank
19th
South Africa rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.17 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in Malta, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Malta ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 86 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9465 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0.0135 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.0508 GPIA | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Malta or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.17 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Malta and South Africa?
- 0.02 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Malta ranks 19th 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