South Africa vs Tunisia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Africa
1.14 GPIA
in 2024
Tunisia
1.13 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
28th
Tunisia rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.14 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Tunisia, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Tunisia ranks 29th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.84 GPIA | 0.7295 GPIA | 0.1105 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9397 GPIA | 0.932 GPIA | 0.0077 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.0129 GPIA | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 1.14 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Tunisia ranks 29th 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