South Africa vs Tonga: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Africa
1.14 GPIA
in 2024
Tonga
1.15 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
28th
Tonga rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Tonga ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Tonga ranks 25th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.759 GPIA | 0.7717 GPIA | 0.0127 GPIA | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.9781 GPIA | 0.8224 GPIA | 0.1557 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.0156 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, South Africa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Tonga ranks 25th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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