Finland vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
0.9967 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9956 GPIA
in 2024
Finland rank
22nd
South Africa rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.9967 GPIA against 0.9956 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0011 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9628 GPIA | 0.9754 GPIA | 0.0126 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.973 GPIA | 0.9783 GPIA | 0.0053 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9871 GPIA | 0.9914 GPIA | 0.0043 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 0.9967 GPIA against 0.9956 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.0011 GPIA, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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