Austria vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Austria
101.3%
in 2024
South Africa
101.8%
in 2023
Austria rank
97th
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 101.8% against 101.3% in Austria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.4% | 98.5% | 3.9% | Austria |
| 2010s | 100.9% | 103.4% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 101.2% | 101.8% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Austria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 101.8% against 101.3% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Austria and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). 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