Austria vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Austria
0.9273 GPIA
in 2021
South Africa
0.9427 GPIA
in 2024
Austria rank
37th
South Africa rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9427 GPIA against 0.9273 GPIA in Austria, a difference of 0.0154 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 63 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8723 GPIA | 0.7454 GPIA | 0.1269 GPIA | Austria |
| 2020s | 0.9288 GPIA | 0.6968 GPIA | 0.2321 GPIA | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Austria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9427 GPIA against 0.9273 GPIA in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Austria and South Africa?
- 0.0154 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 63 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, urban, 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