India vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index
India
1.02 modelled data
in 2025
South Africa
1.02 modelled data
in 2025
India rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th
Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.02 modelled data against 1.02 modelled data in India, a difference of 0 modelled data.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 165 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5146 modelled data | 1.03 modelled data | 0.5105 modelled data | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.7152 modelled data | 1.05 modelled data | 0.3329 modelled data | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.8898 modelled data | 1.05 modelled data | 0.1593 modelled data | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9954 modelled data | 1.03 modelled data | 0.0389 modelled data | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.02 modelled data | 1.03 modelled data | 0.0044 modelled data | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.02 modelled data against 1.02 modelled data in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index between India and South Africa?
- 0 modelled data, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- India ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). 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