Mexico vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Mexico
102.7%
in 2024
South Africa
102.8%
in 2023
Mexico rank
59th
South Africa rank
58th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.8% against 102.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 90.0% | 4.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 103.1% | 101.0% | 2.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 101.6% | 103.0% | 1.4% | 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, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 102.8% against 102.7% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 59th 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