Portugal vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Portugal
0.6139 LPIA
in 2021
South Africa
0.603 LPIA
in 2024
Portugal rank
59th
South Africa rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.6139 LPIA against 0.603 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0109 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4884 LPIA | 0.4155 LPIA | 0.0729 LPIA | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.5863 LPIA | 0.5068 LPIA | 0.0795 LPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.5665 LPIA | 0.624 LPIA | 0.0575 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, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 0.6139 LPIA against 0.603 LPIA in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.0109 LPIA, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Portugal ranks 59th 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