South Africa vs WB: South Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity
South Africa
1.06 GPIA
in 2023
WB: South Asia
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
92nd
WB: South Asia rank
90th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity over time
- South Africa
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.06 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in WB: South Asia, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 92nd and WB: South Asia ranks 90th 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 | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0199 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0551 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 WB: South Asia?
- South Africa, at 1.06 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in WB: South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity between South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 0.05 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: South Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 92nd and WB: South Asia ranks 90th 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