South Africa vs Thailand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
South Africa
0.4354 LPIA
in 2024
Thailand
0.4225 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
44th
Thailand rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4354 LPIA against 0.4225 LPIA in Thailand, a difference of 0.0129 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 46th of 91 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.225 LPIA | 0.2704 LPIA | 0.0454 LPIA | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.2669 LPIA | 0.3565 LPIA | 0.0897 LPIA | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.3947 LPIA | 0.4219 LPIA | 0.0272 LPIA | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- South Africa, at 0.4354 LPIA against 0.4225 LPIA in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.0129 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- South Africa ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 46th of 91 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, male, 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