South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index
South Africa
1.09 GPI
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.9003 GPI
in 2020
South Africa rank
36th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
39th
School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.09 GPI against 0.9003 GPI in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.1897 GPI.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.15 GPI | 0.7476 GPI | 0.4023 GPI | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.16 GPI | 0.7901 GPI | 0.3723 GPI | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.08 GPI | 0.7899 GPI | 0.2874 GPI | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPI | 0.8635 GPI | 0.201 GPI | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPI | 0.9003 GPI | 0.1888 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, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.09 GPI against 0.9003 GPI in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.1897 GPI, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index?
- South Africa ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 196 countries.
- 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.