South Africa vs Thailand: Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index
South Africa
1.02 index
in 2023
Thailand
1.02 index
in 2025
South Africa rank
53rd
Thailand rank
54th
Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.02 index against 1.02 index in Thailand, a difference of 0 index.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 54th of 163 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 index | 1.08 index | 0.0778 index | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.01 index | 1.02 index | 0.0189 index | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- South Africa, at 1.02 index against 1.02 index in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0 index, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 54th 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.