South Africa vs WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
South Africa
102.8%
in 2023
WB: Late-demographic Dividend
97.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
58th
WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank
58th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.8% against 97.1% in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times WB: Late-demographic Dividend's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 58th and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 58th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and WB: Late-demographic Dividend in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Late-demographic Dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.4% | 80.1% | 9.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 92.4% | 84.1% | 8.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 90.1% | 0.1% | WB: Late-demographic Dividend |
| 2010s | 101.0% | 95.6% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 103.0% | 96.6% | 6.3% | 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, South Africa or WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- South Africa, at 102.8% against 97.1% in WB: Late-demographic Dividend as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- 5.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 58th and WB: Late-demographic Dividend 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