Germany vs South Africa: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male

Germany
89.8%
in 2016
South Africa
90.3%
in 2017
Germany rank
111th
South Africa rank
109th

Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 90.3% against 89.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 109th of 165 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 86.2% 89.8% 3.5% South Africa
2000s 85.2% 91.8% 6.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 90.3% against 89.8% in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male between Germany and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2005.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male?
Germany ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 109th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male (% of primary school age children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male (% of primary school age children)
Unit
% of primary school age children
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 3,568 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.