Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, adjusted gender parity index was 0.7219 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa stood at 0.7219 GPIA.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa peaked at 0.854 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6156 GPIA, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 81st of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.6481 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.643 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6968 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6156 GPIA | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6291 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7325 GPIA | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8005 GPIA | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.854 GPIA | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8303 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7918 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7776 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7219 GPIA | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7024 GPIA | 0.6156 GPIA | 0.854 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7804 GPIA | 0.7219 GPIA | 0.8303 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa was 0.7219 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.854 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6156 GPIA in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index?
- South Africa ranks 81st out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release