Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa
South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.06 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa stood at 1.06 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPIA, in 2020.
That places South Africa 17th out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.82 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 818,404 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa was 1.06 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release