South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male
South Africa
99.2%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
99.1%
in 2018
South Africa rank
79th
Sri Lanka rank
80th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.5% | 93.2% | 4.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 92.4% | 93.5% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 101.1% | 98.6% | 2.5% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- South Africa ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 193 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
Total male enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.