France vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
France
102.1%
in 2024
South Africa
102.2%
in 2023
France rank
69th
South Africa rank
68th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.2% against 102.1% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 68th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.8% | 95.4% | 7.4% | France |
| 2010s | 102.1% | 102.6% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 102.0% | 102.3% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 102.2% against 102.1% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between France and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- France ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 68th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). 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