Nigeria vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Nigeria
0.6122 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.5904 LPIA
in 2024
Nigeria rank
60th
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.6122 LPIA against 0.5904 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0218 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 105 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4886 LPIA | 0.537 LPIA | 0.0483 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5347 LPIA | 0.5916 LPIA | 0.0569 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 0.6122 LPIA against 0.5904 LPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.0218 LPIA, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Nigeria ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 105 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, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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