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

Libya
0.9577 GPI
in 2006
South Africa
0.9596 GPI
in 2020
Libya rank
164th
South Africa rank
162nd

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

  • Libya
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.9596 GPI against 0.9577 GPI in Libya, a difference of 0.0019 GPI.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Africa ahead.

Libya ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9424 GPI 0.9922 GPI 0.0497 GPI South Africa
1990s 0.9859 GPI 0.9792 GPI 0.0067 GPI Libya
2000s 0.9842 GPI 0.9688 GPI 0.0154 GPI Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index, Libya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.9596 GPI against 0.9577 GPI in Libya as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index between Libya and South Africa?
0.0019 GPI, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2006.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
Libya ranks 164th 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.