France vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
1.14 GPIA
in 2020
South Africa
1.15 GPIA
in 2024
France rank
48th
South Africa rank
47th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in France, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was France ahead.
France ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 88 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.7933 GPIA | 0.3275 GPIA | France |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.1518 GPIA | France |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.0739 GPIA | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.15 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 88 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, rural, 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