South Africa vs WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025): Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary
South Africa
78.8%
in 2023
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
73.5%
in 2023
South Africa rank
109th
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) rank
106th
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary over time
- South Africa
- WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.8% against 73.5% in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), a difference of 5.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ahead.
South Africa ranks 109th and WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 106th of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.7% | 72.0% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 72.8% | 3.6% | 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, South Africa or WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- South Africa, at 78.8% against 73.5% in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary between South Africa and WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 5.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) rank globally for adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary?
- South Africa ranks 109th and WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 106th 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