Germany vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Germany
0.9959 GPIA
in 2020
South Africa
0.9956 GPIA
in 2024
Germany rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.9959 GPIA against 0.9956 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0003 GPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 97 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9932 GPIA | 0.9754 GPIA | 0.0177 GPIA | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.9932 GPIA | 0.9783 GPIA | 0.0149 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9959 GPIA | 0.9908 GPIA | 0.0051 GPIA | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 0.9959 GPIA against 0.9956 GPIA in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.0003 GPIA, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 23rd 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