South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity
South Africa
1.01 GPIA
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.01 GPIA
in 2022
South Africa rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
66th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 149 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0767 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0565 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0397 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0013 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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa 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 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th 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