Belgium vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
1.11 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.13 GPIA
in 2024
Belgium rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.13 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 127 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9543 GPIA | 0.7435 GPIA | 0.2108 GPIA | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9364 GPIA | 0.1056 GPIA | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0224 GPIA | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.13 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.02 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 127 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 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