Ecuador vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ecuador
1.09 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.13 GPIA
in 2024
Ecuador rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.13 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Ecuador, a difference of 0.04 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 81 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.7682 GPIA | 0.335 GPIA | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.9252 GPIA | 0.1352 GPIA | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.0423 GPIA | 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, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.13 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.04 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ecuador ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 81 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, rural, 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