Burundi vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity
Burundi
1.06 GPIA
in 2025
South Africa
1.06 GPIA
in 2023
Burundi rank
90th
South Africa rank
92nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity over time
- Burundi
- South Africa
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.06 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7845 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.271 GPIA | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.8038 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.2599 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9937 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.0505 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity, Burundi or South Africa?
- Burundi, at 1.06 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity between Burundi and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- Burundi ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to 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