Ethiopia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender
Ethiopia
0.951 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9543 GPIA
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
177th
South Africa rank
176th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9543 GPIA against 0.951 GPIA in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0033 GPIA.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 177th and South Africa ranks 176th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6385 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.372 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7837 GPIA | 0.9932 GPIA | 0.2095 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9225 GPIA | 0.9802 GPIA | 0.0577 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9453 GPIA | 0.9553 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9543 GPIA against 0.951 GPIA in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.0033 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender?
- Ethiopia ranks 177th and South Africa ranks 176th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and 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