France vs South Africa: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
France
1.03 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
France rank
3rd
South Africa rank
5th
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 103 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.1713 GPIA | France |
| 2000s | 1.18 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.1819 GPIA | France |
| 2010s | 1.25 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.2544 GPIA | France |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0741 GPIA | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education, France or South Africa?
- France, at 1.03 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between France and South Africa?
- 0.03 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- France ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in vocational programmes, 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