Indonesia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Indonesia
0.894 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.8772 LPIA
in 2024
Indonesia rank
59th
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 0.894 LPIA against 0.8772 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0168 LPIA.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 99 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.804 LPIA | 0.6967 LPIA | 0.1073 LPIA | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 0.8405 LPIA | 0.782 LPIA | 0.0586 LPIA | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 0.8892 LPIA | 0.8572 LPIA | 0.032 LPIA | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 0.894 LPIA against 0.8772 LPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.0168 LPIA, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Indonesia ranks 59th 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