South Africa vs WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc): Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
South Africa
101.8%
in 2023
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)
100.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
95th
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 101.8% against 100.1% in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 95th and WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) ranks 95th of 217 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.6% | 55.4% | 35.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 84.7% | 62.9% | 21.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 100.8% | 64.9% | 35.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 85.6% | 12.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 103.4% | 98.7% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 101.8% | 100.8% | 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, South Africa or WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
- South Africa, at 101.8% against 100.1% in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
- 1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 95th and WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 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