Philippines vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Philippines
0.8716 LPIA
in 2022
South Africa
0.863 LPIA
in 2024
Philippines rank
61st
South Africa rank
64th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 0.8716 LPIA against 0.863 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0086 LPIA.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 100 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4602 LPIA | 0.2686 LPIA | 0.1916 LPIA | Philippines |
| 2010s | 0.8573 LPIA | 0.7662 LPIA | 0.0911 LPIA | Philippines |
| 2020s | 0.8727 LPIA | 0.842 LPIA | 0.0307 LPIA | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 0.8716 LPIA against 0.863 LPIA in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.0086 LPIA, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Philippines ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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