South Africa vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Africa
0.4401 LPIA
in 2024
Uruguay
0.4034 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
48th
Uruguay rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4401 LPIA against 0.4034 LPIA in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0367 LPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 48th and Uruguay ranks 51st of 93 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.202 LPIA | 0.2161 LPIA | 0.0141 LPIA | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.2627 LPIA | 0.3298 LPIA | 0.067 LPIA | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.4056 LPIA | 0.3524 LPIA | 0.0532 LPIA | 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 Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 0.4401 LPIA against 0.4034 LPIA in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.0367 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Africa ranks 48th and Uruguay ranks 51st of 93 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, 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