Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa
South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index was 1.02 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa stood at 1.02 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 30th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,583 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,727 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 748,573 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 444,590 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa?
- Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa was 1.02 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, primary 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