Cayman Islands vs South Africa: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Cayman Islands
0.4478 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.4081 GPIA
in 2023
Cayman Islands rank
173rd
South Africa rank
176th
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Cayman Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 0.4478 GPIA against 0.4081 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0397 GPIA.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 176th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5706 GPIA | 0.7064 GPIA | 0.1358 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.184 GPIA | 0.475 GPIA | 0.291 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9431 GPIA | 0.4784 GPIA | 0.4647 GPIA | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Cayman Islands or South Africa?
- Cayman Islands, at 0.4478 GPIA against 0.4081 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Cayman Islands and South Africa?
- 0.0397 GPIA, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cayman Islands and South Africa rank globally for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Cayman Islands ranks 173rd 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