Cyprus vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male

Cyprus
104.9%
in 2024
South Africa
104.6%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
48th
South Africa rank
50th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male over time

  • Cyprus
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 104.9% against 104.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 50th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 98.4% 95.7% 2.7% Cyprus
2010s 99.4% 103.8% 4.4% South Africa
2020s 101.6% 104.4% 2.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male, Cyprus or South Africa?
Cyprus, at 104.9% against 104.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male between Cyprus and South Africa?
0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
Cyprus ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 50th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,306 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release