Germany vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Germany
102.8%
in 2024
South Africa
102.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
65th
South Africa rank
68th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 102.8% against 102.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.3% | 95.4% | 7.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 102.1% | 102.6% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 100.8% | 102.3% | 1.5% | 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, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 102.8% against 102.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 65th 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