Albania vs South Africa: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Albania
0.979 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9788 GPIA
in 2023
Albania rank
66th
South Africa rank
67th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Albania
- South Africa
How they compare
Albania currently reports 0.979 GPIA against 0.9788 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0002 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Albania ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8828 GPIA | 0.9335 GPIA | 0.0507 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.94 GPIA | 0.9648 GPIA | 0.0248 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.979 GPIA | 0.9788 GPIA | 0.0003 GPIA | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Albania or South Africa?
- Albania, at 0.979 GPIA against 0.9788 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Albania and South Africa?
- 0.0002 GPIA, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Albania ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 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