Greece vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Greece
1.03 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2024
Greece rank
61st
South Africa rank
64th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.871 GPIA 0.9017 GPIA 0.0307 GPIA South Africa
2010s 0.9647 GPIA 0.9933 GPIA 0.0286 GPIA South Africa
2020s 1.01 GPIA 0.9965 GPIA 0.016 GPIA Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Greece or South Africa?
Greece, at 1.03 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Greece and South Africa?
0.03 GPIA, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Greece ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 108 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 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,288 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release