South Africa vs Tajikistan: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Africa
0.9681 GPIA
in 2024
Tajikistan
0.9807 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
57th
Tajikistan rank
54th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 0.9807 GPIA against 0.9681 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0126 GPIA.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 57th and Tajikistan ranks 54th of 100 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9023 GPIA | 0.9516 GPIA | 0.0493 GPIA | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 0.9623 GPIA | 0.9719 GPIA | 0.0097 GPIA | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 0.9421 GPIA | 0.9807 GPIA | 0.0386 GPIA | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 0.9807 GPIA against 0.9681 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.0126 GPIA, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Africa ranks 57th and Tajikistan ranks 54th 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