India vs South Africa: Primary completion rate adjusted gender parity index
India
1.02
in 2025
South Africa
1.02
in 2025
India rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th
Primary completion rate adjusted gender parity index over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.02 against 1.02 in India, a difference of 0.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 165 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5146 | 1.03 | 0.5105 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.7152 | 1.05 | 0.3329 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.8898 | 1.05 | 0.1593 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9954 | 1.03 | 0.0389 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.03 | 0.0044 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary completion rate adjusted gender parity index, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.02 against 1.02 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary completion rate adjusted gender parity index between India and South Africa?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for primary completion rate adjusted gender parity index?
- India ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary completion rate adjusted gender parity index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.