Chile vs South Africa: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Chile
0.9779 GPIA
in 2017
South Africa
0.9788 GPIA
in 2023
Chile rank
68th
South Africa rank
67th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9788 GPIA against 0.9779 GPIA in Chile, a difference of 0.0009 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 67th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9214 GPIA | 0.928 GPIA | 0.0066 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9801 GPIA | 0.9419 GPIA | 0.0382 GPIA | Chile |
| 2010s | 0.9729 GPIA | 0.9614 GPIA | 0.0115 GPIA | Chile |
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, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9788 GPIA against 0.9779 GPIA in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.0009 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Chile ranks 68th 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