Philippines vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Philippines
1.16 GPIA
in 2022
South Africa
1.17 GPIA
in 2024
Philippines rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.17 GPIA against 1.16 GPIA in Philippines, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 86 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 0.9319 GPIA | 0.2204 GPIA | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.1158 GPIA | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.17 GPIA against 1.16 GPIA in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Philippines ranks 18th 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