South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1 GPIA
in 2022
South Africa rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0662 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0419 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0206 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.001 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0 GPIA, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, 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