Brunei Darussalam vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Brunei Darussalam
0.9653 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9681 GPIA
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
59th
South Africa rank
57th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9681 GPIA against 0.9653 GPIA in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.0028 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 57th of 100 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.931 GPIA | 0.9394 GPIA | 0.0084 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9468 GPIA | 0.954 GPIA | 0.0073 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Brunei Darussalam or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9681 GPIA against 0.9653 GPIA in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 0.0028 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 57th 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, rural, 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