Poland vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Poland
0.5864 LPIA
in 2020
South Africa
0.6114 LPIA
in 2024
Poland rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6114 LPIA against 0.5864 LPIA in Poland, a difference of 0.025 LPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 39 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4374 LPIA | 0.3088 LPIA | 0.1286 LPIA | Poland |
| 2010s | 0.515 LPIA | 0.3433 LPIA | 0.1717 LPIA | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6114 LPIA against 0.5864 LPIA in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.025 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Poland ranks 22nd 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