Portugal vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Portugal
0.407 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.3981 LPIA
in 2024
Portugal rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.407 LPIA against 0.3981 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0089 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 84 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.395 LPIA | 0.2079 LPIA | 0.1872 LPIA | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.4463 LPIA | 0.2321 LPIA | 0.2142 LPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.3997 LPIA | 0.2944 LPIA | 0.1053 LPIA | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 0.407 LPIA against 0.3981 LPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.0089 LPIA, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Portugal ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 84 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, male, 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