South Africa vs WB: Ibrd Only: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

South Africa
1.07 GPIA
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
55th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
55th

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

  • South Africa
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.07 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in WB: Ibrd Only, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 55th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 55th of 192 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1 GPIA 0.9508 GPIA 0.1446 GPIA South Africa
2010s 1.09 GPIA 1.03 GPIA 0.0584 GPIA South Africa
2020s 1.07 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 0.0471 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 WB: Ibrd Only?
South Africa, at 1.07 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in WB: Ibrd Only as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only?
0.05 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
South Africa ranks 55th and WB: Ibrd Only 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