Eswatini vs South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity
Eswatini
1.01 GPIA
in 2018
South Africa
1.01 GPIA
in 2022
Eswatini rank
67th
South Africa rank
64th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Eswatini, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 64th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.0616 GPIA | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 0.9851 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.0791 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0563 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, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Eswatini as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Eswatini ranks 67th 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