Hungary vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Hungary
0.5504 LPIA
in 2020
South Africa
0.6114 LPIA
in 2024
Hungary rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6114 LPIA against 0.5504 LPIA in Hungary, a difference of 0.061 LPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 39 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4011 LPIA | 0.3262 LPIA | 0.0749 LPIA | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.5388 LPIA | 0.3554 LPIA | 0.1834 LPIA | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Hungary or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6114 LPIA against 0.5504 LPIA in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Hungary and South Africa?
- 0.061 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 39 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, female, 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