Benin vs South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity
Benin
1.02 GPIA
in 2021
South Africa
1.01 GPIA
in 2022
Benin rank
63rd
South Africa rank
64th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 64th of 149 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9449 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.1051 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9649 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.0879 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9836 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0419 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity, Benin or South Africa?
- Benin, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity between Benin and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Benin ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 64th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 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