Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa

South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index was 1.01 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 1996
All-time low
0.9971 GPIA
in 1998
Years of data
8
1994–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa, 1994–2018

00.250.50.7511994200620181994: 1 GPIA1996: 1 GPIA1998: 0.997 GPIA1999: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa stood at 1.01 GPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9971 GPIA, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 88th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in South Africa, 1994 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1994 1.01 GPIA
1996 1.04 GPIA +2.7%
1998 0.9971 GPIA -3.8%
1999 1.01 GPIA +1.7%
2015 1 GPIA -1.0%
2016 1 GPIA -0.2%
2017 1 GPIA +0.3%
2018 1.01 GPIA +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.01 GPIA 0.9971 GPIA 1.04 GPIA 4
2010s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 85 Brunei 1.01 GPIA compare
  2. 86 Liberia 1.01 GPIA compare
  3. 87 Iceland 1.01 GPIA compare
  4. 89 Cape Verde 1.01 GPIA compare
  5. 90 Greece 1.01 GPIA compare
  6. 91 Kyrgyzstan 1.01 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa?
Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Africa was 1.01 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 1996.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9971 GPIA in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
South Africa ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,886 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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/