IDA total vs South Africa: School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index
IDA total
0.935 GPI
in 2020
South Africa
1.09 GPI
in 2020
IDA total rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th
School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index over time
- IDA total
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.09 GPI against 0.935 GPI in IDA total, a difference of 0.155 GPI.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times IDA total's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 45 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6589 GPI | 1.15 GPI | 0.491 GPI | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.7242 GPI | 1.16 GPI | 0.4382 GPI | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.8206 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 0.2567 GPI | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8945 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 0.17 GPI | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.935 GPI | 1.09 GPI | 0.1542 GPI | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index, IDA total or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.09 GPI against 0.935 GPI in IDA total as of 2020.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index between IDA total and South Africa?
- 0.155 GPI, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do IDA total and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index?
- IDA total ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in secondary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.