Hungary vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Hungary
0.9946 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9956 GPIA
in 2024
Hungary rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9956 GPIA against 0.9946 GPIA in Hungary, a difference of 0.001 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Hungary ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 97 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9601 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 0.1661 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9584 GPIA | 0.9742 GPIA | 0.0159 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9895 GPIA | 0.9783 GPIA | 0.0112 GPIA | Hungary |
| 2020s | 0.9933 GPIA | 0.9877 GPIA | 0.0056 GPIA | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Hungary or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9956 GPIA against 0.9946 GPIA in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Hungary and South Africa?
- 0.001 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 26th 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