South Africa vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2024
Spain
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
44th
Spain rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 44th and Spain ranks 42nd of 137 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7784 GPIA | 0.4636 GPIA | 0.3149 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.8892 GPIA | 0.9038 GPIA | 0.0146 GPIA | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.9311 GPIA | 0.9792 GPIA | 0.0481 GPIA | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.975 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0371 GPIA | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.01 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- South Africa ranks 44th and Spain ranks 42nd 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