Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa
South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index was 1.12 GPI in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.12 GPI
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
44th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.15 GPI
in 1999
All-time low
0.9818 GPI
in 2015
Years of data
24
1998–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa stood at 1.12 GPI.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa peaked at 1.15 GPI in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.9818 GPI, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 44th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.15 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 1.15 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.14 GPI | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.13 GPI | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11 GPI | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.09 GPI | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.09 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.1 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.1 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.09 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.09 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1 GPI | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.11 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9818 GPI | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.12 GPI | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 1.11 GPI | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1 GPI | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.15 GPI | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.14 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.14 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.12 GPI | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 GPI | 1.15 GPI | 1.15 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1 GPI | 1.09 GPI | 1.14 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPI | 0.9818 GPI | 1.12 GPI | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPI | 1.12 GPI | 1.15 GPI | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 41 Guatemala 1.13 GPI compare
- 42 Panama 1.13 GPI compare
- 43 El Salvador 1.13 GPI compare
- 45 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.12 GPI compare
- 46 Samoa 1.12 GPI compare
- 47 Russian Federation 1.12 GPI compare
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa was 1.12 GPI in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPI in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9818 GPI in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release