Jamaica vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.8945 GPIA against 0.8912 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0033 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 71st of 137 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9482 GPIA | 0.9304 GPIA | 0.0177 GPIA | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.8389 GPIA | 0.9613 GPIA | 0.1223 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8215 GPIA | 0.9773 GPIA | 0.1558 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 0.8945 GPIA against 0.8912 GPIA in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.0033 GPIA, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Jamaica ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 71st of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/