Nigeria vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Nigeria
0.3934 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.3899 LPIA
in 2024
Nigeria rank
44th
South Africa rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.3934 LPIA against 0.3899 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0035 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 83 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.284 LPIA | 0.2746 LPIA | 0.0094 LPIA | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.3044 LPIA | 0.3883 LPIA | 0.0839 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 0.3934 LPIA against 0.3899 LPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.0035 LPIA, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Nigeria ranks 44th 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