Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Marshall Islands
101.8%
in 2024
South Africa
101.8%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
93rd
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 101.8% against 101.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 95th of 217 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.5% | 97.4% | 0.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 106.1% | 99.1% | 7.0% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 106.5% | 104.0% | 2.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 109.1% | 101.8% | 7.3% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- Marshall Islands, at 101.8% against 101.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 93rd 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