Liechtenstein vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Liechtenstein
101.8%
in 2021
South Africa
102.2%
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
71st
South Africa rank
68th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Liechtenstein
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.2% against 101.8% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 68th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.8% | 96.3% | 7.5% | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 103.4% | 102.6% | 0.7% | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 101.8% | 102.2% | 0.5% | 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, Liechtenstein or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 102.2% against 101.8% in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Liechtenstein and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 71st 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