Netherlands vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Netherlands
0.9785 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9756 GPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.9785 GPIA against 0.9756 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0029 GPIA.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 94 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9787 GPIA | 0.9076 GPIA | 0.0712 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.9781 GPIA | 0.9352 GPIA | 0.0429 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.9853 GPIA | 0.9562 GPIA | 0.0291 GPIA | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 0.9785 GPIA against 0.9756 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0.0029 GPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 41st 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