South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
South Africa
1.07 GPIA
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1.07 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
55th
Zimbabwe rank
53rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.07 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 53rd 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 | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 0.9326 GPIA | 0.1581 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0442 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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.07 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0 GPIA, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- South Africa ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 53rd 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