Indonesia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Indonesia
1.14 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.13 GPIA
in 2024
Indonesia rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.14 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 81 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 | 0.9481 GPIA | 0.9366 GPIA | 0.0115 GPIA | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.0671 GPIA | 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?
- Indonesia, at 1.14 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Indonesia 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 39th 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