MDG: Developing Regions vs South Africa: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary
MDG: Developing Regions
73.4%
in 2023
South Africa
78.8%
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
108th
South Africa rank
109th
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.8% against 73.4% in MDG: Developing Regions, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times MDG: Developing Regions's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 109th of 217 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.8% | 74.7% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 76.3% | 3.8% | 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, MDG: Developing Regions or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.8% against 73.4% in MDG: Developing Regions as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary between MDG: Developing Regions and South Africa?
- 5.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 109th of 217 groups.
- 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