British Virgin Islands vs South Africa: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
British Virgin Islands
0.3531 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.4081 GPIA
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
178th
South Africa rank
176th
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- British Virgin Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4081 GPIA against 0.3531 GPIA in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.055 GPIA.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times British Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 178th and South Africa ranks 176th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5195 GPIA | 0.6669 GPIA | 0.1474 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.3573 GPIA | 0.4984 GPIA | 0.1411 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, British Virgin Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4081 GPIA against 0.3531 GPIA in British Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between British Virgin Islands and South Africa?
- 0.055 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and South Africa rank globally for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 178th and South Africa ranks 176th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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