Germany vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Germany
0.9285 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9439 GPIA
in 2024
Germany rank
47th
South Africa rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9439 GPIA against 0.9285 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0154 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 77 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8601 GPIA | 0.726 GPIA | 0.1341 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9032 GPIA | 0.6872 GPIA | 0.2161 GPIA | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9439 GPIA against 0.9285 GPIA in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.0154 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 77 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, 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