Australia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Australia
0.9976 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.998 GPIA
in 2024
Australia rank
46th
South Africa rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.998 GPIA against 0.9976 GPIA in Australia, a difference of 0.0004 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 104 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9839 GPIA | 0.0161 GPIA | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.9992 GPIA | 0.9863 GPIA | 0.0129 GPIA | Australia |
| 2020s | 0.9978 GPIA | 0.9924 GPIA | 0.0055 GPIA | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.998 GPIA against 0.9976 GPIA in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Australia and South Africa?
- 0.0004 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Australia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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