South Africa vs Uruguay: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity
South Africa
1.01 GPIA
in 2022
Uruguay
1.02 GPIA
in 2021
South Africa rank
64th
Uruguay rank
62nd
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 62nd 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 | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.0182 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.0127 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0508 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0193 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, 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 South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 62nd 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