South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male
South Africa
104.6%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
104.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
50th
United Arab Emirates rank
52nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.6% against 104.4% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.3% | 83.9% | 10.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 93.6% | 120.8% | 27.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 102.7% | 103.8% | 1.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 104.4% | 104.0% | 0.4% | 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, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 104.6% against 104.4% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- South Africa ranks 50th and United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd 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