School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in South Africa

South Africa: School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index was 1.01 GPI in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.01 GPI
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.05 GPI
in 1991
All-time low
0.9553 GPI
in 2015
Years of data
27
1989–2020

School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in South Africa, 1989–2020

00.250.50.7511989200420201989: 1 GPI1990: 1 GPI1991: 1.1 GPI1994: 1 GPI1998: 1 GPI1999: 1 GPI2000: 1 GPI2001: 1 GPI2002: 1 GPI2003: 1 GPI2004: 1 GPI2005: 1 GPI2006: 1 GPI2007: 1 GPI2008: 1 GPI2009: 1 GPI2010: 1 GPI2011: 0.998 GPI2012: 0.998 GPI2013: 1 GPI2014: 1 GPI2015: 0.955 GPI2016: 1 GPI2017: 1 GPI2018: 1 GPI2019: 1 GPI2020: 1 GPI

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in South Africa is 1.01 GPI, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in South Africa peaked at 1.05 GPI in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.9553 GPI, in 2015.

South Africa ranks 79th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in South Africa, 1989 to 2020.
Year GPI Change
1989 1.04 GPI
1990 1.05 GPI +0.7%
1991 1.05 GPI +0.4%
1994 1.03 GPI -1.8%
1998 1.04 GPI +0.4%
1999 1.03 GPI -0.4%
2000 1.01 GPI -1.9%
2001 1.02 GPI +0.6%
2002 1.01 GPI -0.5%
2003 1.01 GPI -0.4%
2004 1.01 GPI -0.1%
2005 1.01 GPI -0.2%
2006 1 GPI -0.2%
2007 1 GPI -0.1%
2008 1 GPI -0.4%
2009 1 GPI +0.1%
2010 1 GPI -0.1%
2011 0.9981 GPI -0.2%
2012 0.9982 GPI +0.0%
2013 1.02 GPI +1.7%
2014 1.02 GPI +0.1%
2015 0.9553 GPI -6.0%
2016 1.02 GPI +6.5%
2017 1.01 GPI -0.5%
2018 1 GPI -1.0%
2019 1 GPI -0.0%
2020 1.01 GPI +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.04 GPI 1.04 GPI 1.04 GPI 1
1990s 1.04 GPI 1.03 GPI 1.05 GPI 5
2000s 1.01 GPI 1 GPI 1.02 GPI 10
2010s 1 GPI 0.9553 GPI 1.02 GPI 10
2020s 1.01 GPI 1.01 GPI 1.01 GPI 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 76 Trinidad and Tobago 1.01 GPI compare
  2. 77 Myanmar 1.01 GPI compare
  3. 78 United Arab Emirates 1.01 GPI compare
  4. 80 Netherlands 1.01 GPI compare
  5. 81 Tuvalu 1.01 GPI compare
  6. 82 Slovenia 1.01 GPI compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in South Africa?
School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index in South Africa was 1.01 GPI in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPI in 1991.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9553 GPI in 2015.
How does South Africa rank for school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index?
South Africa ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
Unit
GPI
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary and secondary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.