MDG: Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
MDG: Eastern Asia
1.02 GPIA
in 2022
South Africa
1.07 GPIA
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.07 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in MDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 219 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9709 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.1245 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0694 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.052 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, MDG: Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.07 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in MDG: Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between MDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 0.05 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 54th 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