Iceland vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
0.607 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.6187 LPIA
in 2024
Iceland rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6187 LPIA against 0.607 LPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.0117 LPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 72 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6251 LPIA | 0.3528 LPIA | 0.2723 LPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.6118 LPIA | 0.5974 LPIA | 0.0145 LPIA | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6187 LPIA against 0.607 LPIA in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.0117 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 72 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, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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