South Africa vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
South Africa
0.6264 LPIA
in 2024
Spain
0.6016 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
27th
Spain rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6264 LPIA against 0.6016 LPIA in Spain, a difference of 0.0248 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Spain ranks 28th of 70 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3155 LPIA | 0.5464 LPIA | 0.2309 LPIA | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.3316 LPIA | 0.5908 LPIA | 0.2592 LPIA | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.6362 LPIA | 0.5819 LPIA | 0.0543 LPIA | 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, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 0.6264 LPIA against 0.6016 LPIA in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.0248 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Spain ranks 28th of 70 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, male, 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