Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa
South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity was 1 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
89th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 1990
All-time low
0.9575 GPIA
in 1999
Years of data
12
1990–2022
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1 GPIA for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.9575 GPIA, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 89th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9575 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.05 GPIA | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9774 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | -0.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.03 GPIA, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9575 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9774 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 2 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa was 1 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 1990.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9575 GPIA in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of 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