UNICEF: Africa vs United States: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
UNICEF: Africa
0.9875 GPIA
in 2024
United States
0.9857 GPIA
in 2022
UNICEF: Africa rank
149th
United States rank
146th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- UNICEF: Africa
- United States
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 0.9875 GPIA against 0.9857 GPIA in United States, a difference of 0.0018 GPIA.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Africa ranks 149th and United States ranks 146th of 219 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9506 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0549 GPIA | United States |
| 2020s | 0.9747 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0476 GPIA | United States |
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, UNICEF: Africa or United States?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 0.9875 GPIA against 0.9857 GPIA in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between UNICEF: Africa and United States?
- 0.0018 GPIA, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Africa and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do UNICEF: Africa and United States rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- UNICEF: Africa ranks 149th and United States ranks 146th 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