Greece vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate

Greece
-1.6 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa
-1.55 % change on previous year
in 2023
Greece rank
157th
South Africa rank
156th

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
-100102030197219972023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -1.55 % change on previous year against -1.6 % change on previous year in Greece, a difference of 0.05 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.

Greece ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 156th of 213 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s -1.34 % change on previous year 13.22 % change on previous year 14.56 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s -1.63 % change on previous year 1.32 % change on previous year 2.95 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s -0.1563 % change on previous year -0.9393 % change on previous year 0.783 % change on previous year Greece
2010s -0.1113 % change on previous year 1.04 % change on previous year 1.15 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -2.33 % change on previous year -0.5329 % change on previous year 1.79 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate, Greece or South Africa?
South Africa, at -1.55 % change on previous year against -1.6 % change on previous year in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate between Greece and South Africa?
0.05 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
29 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Greece ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 156th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 19,250 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.