South Africa vs Sweden: School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index
South Africa
1.4 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.39 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
38th
Sweden rank
40th
School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.4 GPIA against 1.39 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 40th of 191 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 0.2363 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 0.0845 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.37 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 0.0227 GPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 1.4 GPIA against 1.39 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index?
- South Africa ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 40th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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