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

Russian Federation
104.6%
in 2023
South Africa
104.6%
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th

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

  • Russian Federation
  • South Africa
0255075100199820102023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 104.6% against 104.6% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 98.5% 94.0% 4.5% Russian Federation
2000s 94.7% 95.2% 0.5% South Africa
2010s 96.5% 104.0% 7.5% South Africa
2020s 105.8% 104.4% 1.4% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male, Russian Federation or South Africa?
South Africa, at 104.6% against 104.6% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male between Russian Federation and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
Russian Federation ranks 51st 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