Arab World vs South Africa: School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index
Arab World
1.08 GPI
in 2024
South Africa
1.42 GPI
in 2023
Arab World rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.42 GPI against 1.08 GPI in Arab World, a difference of 0.34 GPI.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 45 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7215 GPI | 0.8827 GPI | 0.1611 GPI | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.797 GPI | 0.9091 GPI | 0.1121 GPI | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPI | 1.3 GPI | 0.2213 GPI | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPI | 1.39 GPI | 0.3 GPI | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index, Arab World or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.42 GPI against 1.08 GPI in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index between Arab World and South Africa?
- 0.34 GPI, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index?
- Arab World ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (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 tertiary education is the ratio of women to men enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.