Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth was 1.06 ratio in 2024. ▬ Flat
Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth in South Africa is 1.06 ratio, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth in South Africa peaked at 1.07 ratio in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.02 ratio, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 18th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.07 ratio | — |
| 2016 | 1.05 ratio | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 ratio | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.03 ratio | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.06 ratio | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.04 ratio | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.06 ratio | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 ratio | 1.05 ratio | 1.07 ratio | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.04 ratio | 1.02 ratio | 1.06 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth in South Africa?
- Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth in South Africa was 1.06 ratio in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 ratio in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 ratio in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth quintile and education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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