Philippines vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Philippines
0.8519 LPIA
in 2022
South Africa
0.8772 LPIA
in 2024
Philippines rank
65th
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8772 LPIA against 0.8519 LPIA in Philippines, a difference of 0.0253 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4691 LPIA | 0.3159 LPIA | 0.1532 LPIA | Philippines |
| 2010s | 0.8392 LPIA | 0.7873 LPIA | 0.0519 LPIA | Philippines |
| 2020s | 0.8521 LPIA | 0.8583 LPIA | 0.0062 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8772 LPIA against 0.8519 LPIA in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.0253 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Philippines ranks 65th 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