New Zealand vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity
New Zealand
1.05 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.05 GPIA
in 2023
New Zealand rank
93rd
South Africa rank
90th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.05 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in New Zealand, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 90th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.0401 GPIA | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.0058 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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.05 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- New Zealand ranks 93rd 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