Chile vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Chile
102.6%
in 2024
South Africa
102.8%
in 2023
Chile rank
60th
South Africa rank
58th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.8% against 102.6% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 90.5% | 6.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 101.0% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 102.7% | 103.0% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 102.8% against 102.6% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and 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