Brazil vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Brazil
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Brazil rank
16th
South Africa rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Brazil, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 107 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.936 GPIA | 0.0998 GPIA | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.9627 GPIA | 0.0931 GPIA | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9942 GPIA | 0.0434 GPIA | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Brazil ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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