Malta vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Malta
1.13 GPIA
in 2020
South Africa
1.13 GPIA
in 2024
Malta rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.13 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 81 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.9495 GPIA | 0.1497 GPIA | Malta |
| 2020s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 0.0596 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, Malta or South Africa?
- Malta, at 1.13 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Malta and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Malta ranks 41st 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