Barbados vs South Africa: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary
Barbados
79.6%
in 2024
South Africa
78.6%
in 2023
Barbados rank
103rd
South Africa rank
105th
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary over time
- Barbados
- South Africa
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 79.6% against 78.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 105th of 166 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 | 94.1% | 55.2% | 38.8% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 36.5% | 52.9% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 76.4% | 15.0% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 78.3% | 2.4% | 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?
- Barbados, at 79.6% against 78.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary between Barbados and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Barbados 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 103rd and South Africa ranks 105th 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, male (%). 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