Ireland vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Ireland rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 75 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.96 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9852 GPIA | 0.9739 GPIA | 0.0113 GPIA | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 40th 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