Malaysia vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Malaysia
1.07 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.07 GPIA
in 2023
Malaysia rank
56th
South Africa rank
55th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.07 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Malaysia, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Malaysia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.11 GPIA 1.1 GPIA 0.0145 GPIA Malaysia
2010s 1.1 GPIA 1.09 GPIA 0.0095 GPIA Malaysia
2020s 1.07 GPIA 1.07 GPIA 0.0023 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, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.07 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Malaysia and South Africa?
0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Malaysia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 192 countries.
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

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release