Finland vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
1.03 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Finland rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 107 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9926 GPIA | 0.9436 GPIA | 0.049 GPIA | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9627 GPIA | 0.0449 GPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9871 GPIA | 0.0293 GPIA | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 11th 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