South Africa vs UNICEF: World: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary
South Africa
78.9%
in 2023
UNICEF: World
74.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
103rd
UNICEF: World rank
102nd
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.9% against 74.7% in UNICEF: World, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was UNICEF: World ahead.
South Africa ranks 103rd and UNICEF: World ranks 102nd of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.9% | 73.6% | 0.7% | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 74.1% | 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, South Africa or UNICEF: World?
- South Africa, at 78.9% against 74.7% in UNICEF: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary between South Africa and UNICEF: World?
- 4.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: World rank globally for adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary?
- South Africa ranks 103rd and UNICEF: World ranks 102nd of 166 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, 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