South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed

South Africa
1.0%
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.0%
in 2017
South Africa rank
40th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 71 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 1.0% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.9% 1.0% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.0% against 1.0% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
South Africa ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 749 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/