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Gender parity score in Africa as of 2019, by country
As of 2019, the Gender Parity Score (GPS) revealed a high gap between men and women in Africa, both in society and at work. The average GPS in the continent stood at 0.58 points, a result indicating high gender inequality. Among the countries, South Africa had the best performance, reaching medium inequality, with the GPS at 0.76 points. Most African countries were, however, far from scoring one, which represents parity among men and women. Burkina Faso, Liberia, Mauritania, Mali, and Niger recorded the least advanced scenario for women. In those countries, the GPS equaled or stood under 0.5, indicating extremely high gender inequality.