Norway vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Norway
0.9965 GPIA
in 2022
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2024
Norway rank
47th
South Africa rank
44th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 GPIA against 0.9965 GPIA in Norway, a difference of 0.0035 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 137 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6559 GPIA | 0.7784 GPIA | 0.1226 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9634 GPIA | 0.8892 GPIA | 0.0742 GPIA | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.9865 GPIA | 0.9311 GPIA | 0.0554 GPIA | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.9965 GPIA | 0.977 GPIA | 0.0195 GPIA | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1 GPIA against 0.9965 GPIA in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Norway and South Africa?
- 0.0035 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Norway ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 137 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 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