South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
South Africa
94.1%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
93.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
107th
Saint Lucia rank
109th
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.1% against 93.6% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
South Africa ranks 107th and Saint Lucia ranks 109th of 190 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.6% | 94.6% | 8.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 95.3% | 1.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 97.8% | 2.3% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- South Africa, at 94.1% against 93.6% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- South Africa ranks 107th and Saint Lucia ranks 109th 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.