South Africa vs Syria: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
South Africa
0.9846 GPIA
in 2023
Syria
0.9889 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
72nd
Syria rank
69th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.9889 GPIA against 0.9846 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0043 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 72nd and Syria ranks 69th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.963 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 0.1112 GPIA | Syria |
| 2000s | 0.9825 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.08 GPIA | Syria |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 0.994 GPIA | 0.1134 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, South Africa or Syria?
- Syria, at 0.9889 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 South Africa and Syria?
- 0.0043 GPIA, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- South Africa ranks 72nd and Syria ranks 69th 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