Norway vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender
Norway
1.56 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.51 GPIA
in 2023
Norway rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.56 GPIA against 1.51 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3141 GPIA | 0.8404 GPIA | 0.5262 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 0.0437 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.6 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 0.096 GPIA | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 1.56 GPIA against 1.51 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender between Norway and South Africa?
- 0.05 GPIA, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender?
- Norway ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, 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