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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
99.2%
in 2017
South Africa
99.3%
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
81st
South Africa rank
79th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 79th of 197 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 82.4% 95.3% 12.9% South Africa
2000s 86.7% 97.4% 10.7% South Africa
2010s 94.7% 103.0% 8.3% 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 79th of 197 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,565 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.