Greece vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Greece
102.7%
in 2023
South Africa
102.2%
in 2023
Greece rank
66th
South Africa rank
68th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
Greece currently reports 102.7% against 102.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 93.9% | 4.2% | Greece |
| 2010s | 100.1% | 102.6% | 2.5% | 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, Greece or South Africa?
- Greece, at 102.7% against 102.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Greece and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 66th 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