South Africa vs Tajikistan: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Africa
0.9863 GPIA
in 2024
Tajikistan
0.9825 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
73rd
Tajikistan rank
76th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9863 GPIA against 0.9825 GPIA in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.0038 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tajikistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 73rd and Tajikistan ranks 76th of 134 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 | 0.9432 GPIA | 0.9595 GPIA | 0.0162 GPIA | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 0.9704 GPIA | 0.9861 GPIA | 0.0157 GPIA | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 0.9723 GPIA | 0.9825 GPIA | 0.0102 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?
- South Africa, at 0.9863 GPIA against 0.9825 GPIA in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.0038 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 6 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 73rd and Tajikistan ranks 76th of 134 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