Russian Federation vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Russian Federation
1.13 GPIA
in 2021
South Africa
1.15 GPIA
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
49th
South Africa rank
47th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 GPIA | 0.6623 GPIA | 0.5932 GPIA | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0122 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.0182 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, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.15 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 0.02 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Russian Federation ranks 49th 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