France vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
France
0.9685 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9756 GPIA
in 2024
France rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9756 GPIA against 0.9685 GPIA in France, a difference of 0.0071 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9162 GPIA | 0.9136 GPIA | 0.0027 GPIA | France |
| 2010s | 0.9343 GPIA | 0.9352 GPIA | 0.001 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9501 GPIA | 0.9575 GPIA | 0.0074 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, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9756 GPIA against 0.9685 GPIA in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and South Africa?
- 0.0071 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- France ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 94 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, rural, 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