South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

South Africa
1.07 GPIA
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1.07 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
55th
United Arab Emirates rank
57th

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

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
00.511.5197419982023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.07 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

South Africa ranks 55th and United Arab Emirates ranks 57th of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 1.2 GPIA 1.27 GPIA 0.072 GPIA United Arab Emirates
2000s 1.1 GPIA 0.9408 GPIA 0.1546 GPIA South Africa
2010s 1.09 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0914 GPIA South Africa
2020s 1.08 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 0.056 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 United Arab Emirates?
South Africa, at 1.07 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
South Africa ranks 55th and United Arab Emirates ranks 57th 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