Seychelles vs South Africa: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Seychelles
93.5%
in 2024
South Africa
94.1%
in 2023
Seychelles rank
110th
South Africa rank
107th
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.1% against 93.5% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 107th of 190 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 84.1% | 12.9% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 86.7% | 11.5% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 94.2% | 2.7% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Seychelles or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 94.1% against 93.5% in Seychelles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Seychelles ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 107th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.