Chile vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Chile
0.8069 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.8316 LPIA
in 2024
Chile rank
47th
South Africa rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8316 LPIA against 0.8069 LPIA in Chile, a difference of 0.0247 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6311 LPIA | 0.6044 LPIA | 0.0267 LPIA | Chile |
| 2010s | 0.715 LPIA | 0.697 LPIA | 0.018 LPIA | Chile |
| 2020s | 0.7962 LPIA | 0.7964 LPIA | 0.0002 LPIA | 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, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8316 LPIA against 0.8069 LPIA in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.0247 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Chile ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 95 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, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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