South Africa vs UIS: World: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity
South Africa
1.06 GPIA
in 2023
UIS: World
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
92nd
UIS: World rank
92nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity over time
- South Africa
- UIS: World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.06 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in UIS: World, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 92nd and UIS: World 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 | South Africa | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0389 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0484 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, South Africa or UIS: World?
- South Africa, at 1.06 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in UIS: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity between South Africa and UIS: World?
- 0.05 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: World rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 92nd and UIS: World 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