Netherlands vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index
Netherlands
0.9647 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.965 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands rank
161st
South Africa rank
160th
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.965 GPIA against 0.9647 GPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0003 GPIA.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 160th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9521 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.0917 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9556 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0767 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9571 GPIA | 0.9879 GPIA | 0.0308 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index, Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.965 GPIA against 0.9647 GPIA in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0.0003 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Netherlands ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 160th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, 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