Netherlands vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Netherlands
0.9825 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
67th
South Africa rank
64th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 GPIA against 0.9825 GPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0175 GPIA.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 64th of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8018 GPIA | 0.9103 GPIA | 0.1085 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8673 GPIA | 0.9753 GPIA | 0.108 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9588 GPIA | 0.9885 GPIA | 0.0296 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, Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1 GPIA against 0.9825 GPIA in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0.0175 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Netherlands ranks 67th 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
February 2026 Data Release