Morocco vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Morocco
103.3%
in 2024
South Africa
102.8%
in 2023
Morocco rank
55th
South Africa rank
58th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 103.3% against 102.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Morocco ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 58th of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.0% | 89.4% | 39.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 56.0% | 92.4% | 36.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 90.0% | 14.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90.5% | 99.6% | 9.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 103.0% | 3.4% | 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, Morocco or South Africa?
- Morocco, at 103.3% against 102.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Morocco and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 55th 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