ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.07 GPIA
in 2023
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) rank
52nd
South Africa rank
55th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.07 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 52nd 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: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8128 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 0.3841 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9422 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.1532 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0681 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.0568 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: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.07 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and South Africa?
- 0.05 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 52nd 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