Netherlands vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity
Netherlands
1.05 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1.05 GPIA
in 2023
Netherlands rank
89th
South Africa rank
90th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.05 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Netherlands ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 90th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9915 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0298 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.023 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.0116 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 1.05 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- Netherlands ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 90th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release