Philippines vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Philippines
0.6092 LPIA
in 2022
South Africa
0.5904 LPIA
in 2024
Philippines rank
61st
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 0.6092 LPIA against 0.5904 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0188 LPIA.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 105 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.288 LPIA | 0.2013 LPIA | 0.0867 LPIA | Philippines |
| 2010s | 0.6741 LPIA | 0.4685 LPIA | 0.2056 LPIA | Philippines |
| 2020s | 0.6156 LPIA | 0.5865 LPIA | 0.0291 LPIA | 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?
- Philippines, at 0.6092 LPIA against 0.5904 LPIA in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.0188 LPIA, with Philippines 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 61st 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