Germany vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male
Germany
102.5%
in 2024
South Africa
102.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
56th
South Africa rank
53rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.9% against 102.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.4% | 89.8% | 13.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 104.7% | 100.6% | 4.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 103.2% | 102.7% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 102.9% against 102.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Germany ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%). 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