Nicaragua vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted
Nicaragua
0.954 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.9621 GPIA
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
99th
South Africa rank
98th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9621 GPIA against 0.954 GPIA in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0081 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 98th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.975 GPIA | 0.8026 GPIA | 0.1724 GPIA | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1.27 GPIA | 0.8143 GPIA | 0.4521 GPIA | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.954 GPIA | 0.9621 GPIA | 0.0081 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9621 GPIA against 0.954 GPIA in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0.0081 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 98th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, 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