Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa
South Africa: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender was 1.11 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa is 1.11 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 7th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 GPIA | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.09 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in South Africa was 1.11 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release