Barbados vs South Africa: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary
Barbados
78.2%
in 2024
South Africa
78.8%
in 2023
Barbados rank
110th
South Africa rank
109th
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary over time
- Barbados
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.8% against 78.2% in Barbados, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 109th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.5% | 56.1% | 36.4% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 37.1% | 53.2% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 74.7% | 16.0% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 76.3% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary, Barbados or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.8% against 78.2% in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary between Barbados and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary?
- Barbados ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 109th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release