Netherlands vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Netherlands
0.9869 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9861 GPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.9869 GPIA against 0.9861 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0008 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 131 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 | 0.9618 GPIA | 0.9356 GPIA | 0.0262 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.9644 GPIA | 0.9555 GPIA | 0.0089 GPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.9769 GPIA | 0.975 GPIA | 0.002 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 0.9869 GPIA against 0.9861 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?
- 0.0008 GPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Netherlands ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 131 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 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