South Africa vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Africa
1.17 GPIA
in 2024
Spain
1.17 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
17th
Spain rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.17 GPIA against 1.17 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 86 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9703 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.1324 GPIA | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.1015 GPIA | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.17 GPIA against 1.17 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Africa and Spain?
- 0 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Africa ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th 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