Greece vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Greece
0.9938 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Greece rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 0.9938 GPIA in Greece, a difference of 0.0162 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Greece ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 75 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8573 GPIA | 0.9547 GPIA | 0.0974 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.952 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0524 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9741 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0374 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.01 GPIA against 0.9938 GPIA in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Greece and South Africa?
- 0.0162 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Greece ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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