Palau vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male
Palau
105.1%
in 2024
South Africa
104.6%
in 2023
Palau rank
47th
South Africa rank
50th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male over time
- Palau
- South Africa
How they compare
Palau currently reports 105.1% against 104.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.4% | 94.0% | 24.4% | Palau |
| 2000s | 110.3% | 92.5% | 17.8% | Palau |
| 2020s | 103.3% | 104.4% | 1.1% | 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, Palau or South Africa?
- Palau, at 105.1% against 104.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male between Palau and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Palau and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Palau ranks 47th 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
February 2026 Data Release