Malta vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Malta
1.15 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.15 GPIA
in 2024
Malta rank
36th
South Africa rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 108 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9579 GPIA | 0.9263 GPIA | 0.0316 GPIA | Malta |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0714 GPIA | Malta |
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 1.15 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- 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?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Malta ranks 36th 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