Portugal vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity
Portugal
1.05 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.06 GPIA
in 2023
Portugal rank
95th
South Africa rank
92nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.06 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.0224 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.0121 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, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.06 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- Portugal ranks 95th 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