Mexico vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Mexico
0.9847 GPIA
in 2025
South Africa
0.9863 GPIA
in 2024
Mexico rank
73rd
South Africa rank
72nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9863 GPIA against 0.9847 GPIA in Mexico, a difference of 0.0016 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 133 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9438 GPIA | 0.943 GPIA | 0.0008 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.9695 GPIA | 0.9642 GPIA | 0.0054 GPIA | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.9812 GPIA | 0.9779 GPIA | 0.0032 GPIA | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9863 GPIA against 0.9847 GPIA in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.0016 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Mexico ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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