SDG: Europe vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
SDG: Europe
100.2%
in 2024
South Africa
101.8%
in 2023
SDG: Europe rank
94th
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- SDG: Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 101.8% against 100.2% in SDG: Europe, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was SDG: Europe ahead.
SDG: Europe ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 95th of 221 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, SDG: Europe averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.9% | 97.4% | 10.5% | SDG: Europe |
| 2000s | 103.7% | 97.9% | 5.9% | SDG: Europe |
| 2010s | 100.7% | 103.4% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 100.8% | 101.8% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, SDG: Europe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 101.8% against 100.2% in SDG: Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between SDG: Europe and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Europe and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 95th of 221 groups.
- 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