Guyana vs South Africa: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index

Guyana
0.9639 GPI
in 2012
South Africa
0.9596 GPI
in 2020
Guyana rank
159th
South Africa rank
162nd

School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index over time

  • Guyana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 0.9639 GPI against 0.9596 GPI in South Africa, a difference of 0.0043 GPI.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.986 GPI 0.9945 GPI 0.0085 GPI South Africa
1990s 0.9712 GPI 0.9885 GPI 0.0173 GPI South Africa
2000s 0.9797 GPI 0.9674 GPI 0.0123 GPI Guyana
2010s 0.9655 GPI 0.9598 GPI 0.0057 GPI Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index, Guyana or South Africa?
Guyana, at 0.9639 GPI against 0.9596 GPI in South Africa as of 2012.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index between Guyana and South Africa?
0.0043 GPI, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2012.
How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
Guyana ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
Unit
GPI
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,722 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.