Ireland vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male
Ireland
105.6%
in 2022
South Africa
105.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
44th
South Africa rank
43rd
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 105.7% against 105.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.6% | 83.4% | 17.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 107.8% | 100.5% | 7.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 106.0% | 104.3% | 1.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 105.7% against 105.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male?
- Ireland ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, 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