Belize vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Belize
0.8707 LPIA
in 2020
South Africa
0.8772 LPIA
in 2024
Belize rank
64th
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8772 LPIA against 0.8707 LPIA in Belize, a difference of 0.0065 LPIA.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 99 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6761 LPIA | 0.6688 LPIA | 0.0073 LPIA | Belize |
| 2010s | 0.8573 LPIA | 0.7795 LPIA | 0.0778 LPIA | Belize |
| 2020s | 0.8707 LPIA | 0.8591 LPIA | 0.0116 LPIA | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8772 LPIA against 0.8707 LPIA in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.0065 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Belize ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, 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