South Africa vs Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender
South Africa
1.51 GPIA
in 2023
Tonga
1.49 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
17th
Tonga rank
20th
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.51 GPIA against 1.49 GPIA in Tonga, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tonga ahead.
South Africa ranks 17th and Tonga ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6991 GPIA | 1.61 GPIA | 0.907 GPIA | Tonga |
| 2000s | 0.7787 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 0.4887 GPIA | Tonga |
| 2010s | 1.4 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 0.2114 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.5 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 0.2017 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 1.51 GPIA against 1.49 GPIA in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.02 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender?
- South Africa ranks 17th and Tonga ranks 20th 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