South Africa vs Switzerland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
South Africa
102.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
102.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
68th
Switzerland rank
70th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.2% against 102.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 70th of 199 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 106.5% | 11.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 102.6% | 104.2% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 102.3% | 102.3% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 102.2% against 102.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 70th 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