Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Republic of Moldova
102.3%
in 2024
South Africa
102.8%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 102.8% against 102.3% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 211 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 97.9% 101.0% 3.2% South Africa
2020s 100.5% 103.0% 2.4% 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, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
South Africa, at 102.8% against 102.3% in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Republic of Moldova ranks 61st 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
432 places, 16,352 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release