South Africa vs WB: North America: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male
South Africa
102.9%
in 2023
WB: North America
98.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
53rd
WB: North America rank
51st
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: North America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.9% against 98.0% in WB: North America, a difference of 4.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: North America ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and WB: North America ranks 51st of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and WB: North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.4% | 96.1% | 7.7% | WB: North America |
| 2000s | 89.2% | 98.2% | 9.0% | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 100.6% | 99.7% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 102.7% | 99.0% | 3.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male, South Africa or WB: North America?
- South Africa, at 102.9% against 98.0% in WB: North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male between South Africa and WB: North America?
- 4.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: North America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: North America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and WB: North America ranks 51st 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