South Africa vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
South Africa
1.17 GPIA
in 2024
Sweden
1.16 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
23rd
Sweden rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.17 GPIA against 1.16 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 56 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 0.1004 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 0.1528 GPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 1.17 GPIA against 1.16 GPIA in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th 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, 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