Colombia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Colombia
0.9762 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9427 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.9762 GPIA against 0.9427 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0335 GPIA.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 63 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8329 GPIA | 0.4995 GPIA | 0.3334 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.9638 GPIA | 0.6421 GPIA | 0.3217 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.7215 GPIA | 0.2804 GPIA | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 0.9762 GPIA against 0.9427 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.0335 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Colombia ranks 33rd 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