India vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
India
102.5%
in 2025
South Africa
102.2%
in 2023
India rank
67th
South Africa rank
68th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 102.5% against 102.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 68th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.8% | 94.5% | 14.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 92.7% | 94.6% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 102.6% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 100.3% | 102.3% | 2.0% | 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, India or South Africa?
- India, at 102.5% against 102.2% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between India and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- India ranks 67th 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