Iceland vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female
Iceland
102.3%
in 2023
South Africa
102.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.6% against 102.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 206 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.0% | 92.3% | 4.7% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 103.4% | 95.2% | 8.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 104.9% | 90.8% | 14.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 106.8% | 101.7% | 5.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 103.9% | 103.2% | 0.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 102.6% against 102.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Iceland ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). 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