MDG: Developed Regions vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female
MDG: Developed Regions
98.9%
in 2024
South Africa
99.2%
in 2023
MDG: Developed Regions rank
117th
South Africa rank
114th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female over time
- MDG: Developed Regions
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.2% against 98.9% in MDG: Developed Regions, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 114th of 221 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, MDG: Developed Regions averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developed Regions | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.7% | 96.9% | 7.8% | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2000s | 102.4% | 96.8% | 5.6% | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2010s | 100.8% | 101.7% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.3% | 0.4% | MDG: Developed Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, female, MDG: Developed Regions or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 99.2% against 98.9% in MDG: Developed Regions as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, female between MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Developed Regions and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- MDG: Developed Regions ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 114th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%). 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