South Africa vs UNICEF: Gulf Area: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
South Africa
1.07 GPIA
in 2023
UNICEF: Gulf Area
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
55th
UNICEF: Gulf Area rank
58th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Gulf Area
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.07 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in UNICEF: Gulf Area, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 55th and UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 58th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Gulf Area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.0418 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0468 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, South Africa or UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- South Africa, at 1.07 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in UNICEF: Gulf Area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between South Africa and UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- 0.05 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Gulf Area rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- South Africa ranks 55th and UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 58th 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
February 2026 Data Release