Philippines vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Philippines
1.02 GPIA
in 2022
South Africa
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Philippines rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Philippines, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7526 GPIA | 0.9594 GPIA | 0.2068 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9525 GPIA | 0.0656 GPIA | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 0.9982 GPIA | 0.0712 GPIA | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Philippines ranks 17th 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