South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
South Africa
101.8%
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
100.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
95th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
98th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 101.8% against 100.0% in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
South Africa ranks 95th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 98th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.6% | 109.3% | 18.7% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 84.7% | 119.6% | 34.9% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 100.8% | 111.3% | 10.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 107.6% | 9.7% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 103.4% | 102.5% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 101.8% | 99.9% | 1.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, South Africa or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- South Africa, at 101.8% against 100.0% in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 95th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 98th 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