Israel vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Israel
0.9659 GPIA
in 2015
South Africa
0.9681 GPIA
in 2024
Israel rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Israel
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.9681 GPIA against 0.9659 GPIA in Israel, a difference of 0.0022 GPIA.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 100 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Israel or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.9681 GPIA against 0.9659 GPIA in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Israel and South Africa?
0.0022 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Israel ranks 58th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,609 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release