South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index
South Africa
1.02 index
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.02 index
in 2023
South Africa rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.02 index against 1.02 index in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 index.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 163 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9927 index | 1.02 index | 0.0224 index | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.994 index | 1.01 index | 0.0193 index | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1.02 index against 1.02 index in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0 index, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An adjusted gender parity index of 1 indicates equal net enrollment rates in lower secondary school between boys and girls. Values below 1 favor boys, and above 1 favor girls.