South Africa vs WB: Ida Only: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
South Africa
101.8%
in 2023
WB: Ida Only
100.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
95th
WB: Ida Only rank
92nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ida Only
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 101.8% against 100.4% in WB: Ida Only, a difference of 1.4%.
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: Ida Only ranks 92nd 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: Ida Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.6% | 61.6% | 28.9% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 84.7% | 68.9% | 15.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 100.8% | 73.4% | 27.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 89.0% | 8.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 103.4% | 99.5% | 4.0% | 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: Ida Only?
- South Africa, at 101.8% against 100.4% in WB: Ida Only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Ida Only?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ida Only?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ida Only rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 95th and WB: Ida Only ranks 92nd 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