Germany vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Germany
0.9228 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9427 GPIA
in 2024
Germany rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9427 GPIA against 0.9228 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0199 GPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 63 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 | 0.8561 GPIA | 0.7454 GPIA | 0.1107 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.8964 GPIA | 0.6978 GPIA | 0.1986 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 0.9427 GPIA against 0.9228 GPIA in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.0199 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 39th 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