Hungary vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Hungary
0.9444 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9439 GPIA
in 2024
Hungary rank
44th
South Africa rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.9444 GPIA against 0.9439 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0005 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 77 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8175 GPIA | 0.6969 GPIA | 0.1206 GPIA | Hungary |
| 2020s | 0.9028 GPIA | 0.6872 GPIA | 0.2156 GPIA | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 0.9444 GPIA against 0.9439 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Hungary and South Africa?
- 0.0005 GPIA, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Hungary ranks 44th 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