Least developed countries vs South Africa: School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index

Least developed countries
0.9329 GPI
in 2020
South Africa
1.09 GPI
in 2020
Least developed countries rank
36th
South Africa rank
36th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.09 GPI against 0.9329 GPI in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.1571 GPI.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 36th 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 Least developed countries South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.5797 GPI 1.15 GPI 0.5702 GPI South Africa
1990s 0.669 GPI 1.16 GPI 0.4934 GPI South Africa
2000s 0.7981 GPI 1.08 GPI 0.2792 GPI South Africa
2010s 0.892 GPI 1.06 GPI 0.1725 GPI South Africa
2020s 0.9329 GPI 1.09 GPI 0.1562 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, Least developed countries or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.09 GPI against 0.9329 GPI in Least developed countries as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index between Least developed countries and South Africa?
0.1571 GPI, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index?
Least developed countries ranks 36th 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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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (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
241 places, 8,237 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

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.