Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index was 0.5133 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.5133 GPIA for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa peaked at 0.5845 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5133 GPIA, in 2023.
That places South Africa 111th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.5644 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.5753 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.579 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5845 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5657 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5777 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5797 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5832 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5741 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5531 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5368 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5133 GPIA | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5762 GPIA | 0.5644 GPIA | 0.5845 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5443 GPIA | 0.5133 GPIA | 0.5741 GPIA | 4 |
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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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa was 0.5133 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5845 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5133 GPIA in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index?
- South Africa ranks 111th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release