Luxembourg vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Luxembourg
0.9849 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
49th
South Africa rank
47th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Luxembourg
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 0.9849 GPIA in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0251 GPIA.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 71 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7656 GPIA | 0.9031 GPIA | 0.1375 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8346 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.2584 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8962 GPIA | 0.9546 GPIA | 0.0585 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, Luxembourg or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.01 GPIA against 0.9849 GPIA in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 0.0251 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Luxembourg ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 71 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, rural, 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