South Africa vs Tonga: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
South Africa
1.15 GPIA
in 2024
Tonga
1.15 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
37th
Tonga rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and Tonga ranks 34th of 108 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9605 GPIA | 0.8384 GPIA | 0.1221 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.0446 GPIA | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, South Africa or Tonga?
- Tonga, 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 South Africa and Tonga?
- 0 GPIA, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Tonga ranks 34th 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