MDG: World vs South Africa: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary
MDG: World
74.7%
in 2024
South Africa
78.9%
in 2023
MDG: World rank
101st
South Africa rank
103rd
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary over time
- MDG: World
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.9% against 74.7% in MDG: World, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times MDG: World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was MDG: World ahead.
MDG: World ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 103rd of 217 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, MDG: World averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.6% | 72.9% | 0.7% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 74.4% | 0.3% | 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: World or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.9% against 74.7% in MDG: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary between MDG: World and South Africa?
- 4.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary?
- MDG: World ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 103rd 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, female (%). 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