Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate … organized in South Africa

South Africa: Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate … organized was 1 ratio in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1 ratio
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
84th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.03 ratio
in 2000
All-time low
0.8061 ratio
in 2021
Years of data
8
2000–2023

Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized in South Africa, 2000–2023

00.250.50.7512000201120232000: 1 ratio2015: 0.814 ratio2018: 1 ratio2019: 1 ratio2020: 0.981 ratio2021: 0.806 ratio2022: 1 ratio2023: 1 ratio

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1 ratio for adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized in South Africa peaked at 1.03 ratio in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8061 ratio, in 2021.

That places South Africa 84th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate … organized in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), (ratio) in South Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year ratio Change
2000 1.03 ratio —
2015 0.8138 ratio -20.9%
2018 1.03 ratio +26.0%
2019 1.02 ratio -0.2%
2020 0.9808 ratio -4.2%
2021 0.8061 ratio -17.8%
2022 1.01 ratio +24.9%
2023 1 ratio -0.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 1 ratio is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 ratio, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 1 ratio is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 ratio, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.03 ratio 1.03 ratio 1.03 ratio 1
2010s 0.9543 ratio 0.8138 ratio 1.03 ratio 3
2020s 0.9495 ratio 0.8061 ratio 1.01 ratio 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 81 Mongolia 1.01 ratio compare
  2. 82 France 1 ratio compare
  3. 83 Norway 1 ratio compare
  4. 85 Bulgaria 1 ratio compare
  5. 86 Philippines 1 ratio compare
  6. 87 Peru 1 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized in South Africa?
Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized in South Africa was 1 ratio in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 ratio in 2000.
What is the lowest adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8061 ratio in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized?
South Africa ranks 84th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), (ratio)
Unit
ratio
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
193 places, 3,045 data points, 2000–2025
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