South Africa vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity
South Africa
1.42 GPIA
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
1.29 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
28th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
29th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity over time
- South Africa
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.42 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 0.13 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 28th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 29th of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 0.0753 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 0.1118 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity, South Africa or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- South Africa, at 1.42 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity between South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.13 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 28th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 29th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, 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