Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Republic of Moldova
0.9942 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9956 GPIA
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9956 GPIA against 0.9942 GPIA in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.0014 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9728 GPIA | 0.9761 GPIA | 0.0034 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9883 GPIA | 0.9783 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.9957 GPIA | 0.9893 GPIA | 0.0064 GPIA | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9956 GPIA against 0.9942 GPIA in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.0014 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 27th 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