Indonesia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Indonesia
0.3852 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.3899 LPIA
in 2024
Indonesia rank
47th
South Africa rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3899 LPIA against 0.3852 LPIA in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0047 LPIA.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 83 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3141 LPIA | 0.23 LPIA | 0.0841 LPIA | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 0.389 LPIA | 0.273 LPIA | 0.116 LPIA | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.3899 LPIA against 0.3852 LPIA in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.0047 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Indonesia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 83 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, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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