Maldives vs South Africa: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary
Maldives
77.3%
in 2024
South Africa
78.6%
in 2023
Maldives rank
107th
South Africa rank
105th
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.6% against 77.3% in Maldives, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 105th of 166 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.4% | 55.2% | 9.2% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 36.5% | 31.8% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 76.4% | 11.4% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 78.6% | 8.4% | Maldives |
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, Maldives or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.6% against 77.3% in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary between Maldives and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary?
- Maldives ranks 107th 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