Adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth was 0.9568 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.9568 for adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth in South Africa peaked at 0.9802 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9096, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 41st of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.9096 | — |
| 2016 | 0.9201 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9494 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9602 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9753 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9802 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9568 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9149 | 0.9096 | 0.9201 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9644 | 0.9494 | 0.9802 | 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 location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth in South Africa?
- Adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth in South Africa was 0.9568 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9802 in 2023.
- What is the lowest adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9096 in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth quintile and education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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