Australia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Australia
1.14 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.15 GPIA
in 2024
Australia rank
38th
South Africa rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in Australia, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 108 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 GPIA | 0.7717 GPIA | 0.323 GPIA | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.8901 GPIA | 0.2344 GPIA | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.1095 GPIA | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Australia and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 108 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 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