North Macedonia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
North Macedonia
1.13 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.13 GPIA
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
49th
South Africa rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.13 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 127 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8604 GPIA | 0.7638 GPIA | 0.0966 GPIA | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9364 GPIA | 0.071 GPIA | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.004 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, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 1.13 GPIA against 1.13 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- North Macedonia ranks 49th 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