Greece vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Greece
0.2482 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.2694 LPIA
in 2024
Greece rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2694 LPIA against 0.2482 LPIA in Greece, a difference of 0.0212 LPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Greece ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0864 LPIA | 0.1951 LPIA | 0.1087 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2237 LPIA | 0.1823 LPIA | 0.0414 LPIA | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2694 LPIA against 0.2482 LPIA in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Greece and South Africa?
- 0.0212 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Greece ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, female, 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