Philippines vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Philippines
0.9872 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9846 GPIA
in 2023
Philippines rank
71st
South Africa rank
72nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 0.9872 GPIA against 0.9846 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0026 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 72nd of 169 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9109 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.1666 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9796 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.1279 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 0.9872 GPIA against 0.9846 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.0026 GPIA, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Philippines ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 72nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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