Chile vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Chile
0.9776 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9681 GPIA
in 2024
Chile rank
55th
South Africa rank
57th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.9776 GPIA against 0.9681 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0095 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 100 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9786 GPIA | 0.9046 GPIA | 0.074 GPIA | Chile |
| 2010s | 0.987 GPIA | 0.9381 GPIA | 0.0489 GPIA | Chile |
| 2020s | 0.9832 GPIA | 0.9568 GPIA | 0.0263 GPIA | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 0.9776 GPIA against 0.9681 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.0095 GPIA, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Chile ranks 55th 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