Kuwait vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female
Kuwait
102.4%
in 2015
South Africa
102.6%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
61st
South Africa rank
59th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.6% against 102.4% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Kuwait ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 59th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.5% | 92.3% | 13.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 82.8% | 94.9% | 12.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 102.2% | 91.2% | 11.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 101.9% | 100.6% | 1.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female, Kuwait or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 102.6% against 102.4% in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2015.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Kuwait ranks 61st 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