Philippines vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Philippines
0.5739 LPIA
in 2022
South Africa
0.603 LPIA
in 2024
Philippines rank
64th
South Africa rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.603 LPIA against 0.5739 LPIA in Philippines, a difference of 0.0291 LPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 105 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 | 0.2973 LPIA | 0.2445 LPIA | 0.0528 LPIA | Philippines |
| 2010s | 0.6457 LPIA | 0.4843 LPIA | 0.1614 LPIA | Philippines |
| 2020s | 0.5775 LPIA | 0.6097 LPIA | 0.0323 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, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.603 LPIA against 0.5739 LPIA in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.0291 LPIA, 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 64th and South Africa ranks 61st 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, male, 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