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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release