ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.07 GPIA
in 2023
ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) rank
56th
South Africa rank
55th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.07 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500), a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 219 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.841 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 0.3559 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9154 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.1801 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0821 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.058 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.07 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) and South Africa?
- 0.05 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- ESCWA: All Countries (unsdcode:98500) ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 219 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, 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