Portugal vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Portugal
0.987 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9861 GPIA
in 2024
Portugal rank
57th
South Africa rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.987 GPIA against 0.9861 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0009 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 59th of 132 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5194 GPIA | 0.9295 GPIA | 0.4101 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9433 GPIA | 0.9337 GPIA | 0.0096 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.9817 GPIA | 0.9555 GPIA | 0.0262 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.981 GPIA | 0.9754 GPIA | 0.0055 GPIA | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 0.987 GPIA against 0.9861 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.0009 GPIA, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Portugal ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 59th of 132 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