Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa
South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.32 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa, 1988–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa is 1.32 GPIA, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa peaked at 1.32 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7967 GPIA, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 45th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.8417 GPIA | — |
| 1989 | 0.8488 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7967 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8368 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8648 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8569 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9231 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.29 GPIA | +39.6% |
| 2013 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.32 GPIA | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8452 GPIA | 0.8417 GPIA | 0.8488 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.8557 GPIA | 0.7967 GPIA | 0.9231 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in South Africa was 1.32 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7967 GPIA in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/