South Africa vs WB: Ida Only: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female
South Africa
99.2%
in 2023
WB: Ida Only
99.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
114th
WB: Ida Only rank
112th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ida Only
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in WB: Ida Only, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 114th and WB: Ida Only ranks 112th of 214 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 | 101.0% | 43.1% | 57.9% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 86.9% | 60.3% | 26.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 100.8% | 66.4% | 34.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 96.8% | 83.9% | 12.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 101.7% | 97.0% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, female, South Africa or WB: Ida Only?
- South Africa, at 99.2% against 99.1% in WB: Ida Only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, female between South Africa and WB: Ida Only?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ida Only?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ida Only rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- South Africa ranks 114th and WB: Ida Only ranks 112th of 214 countries.
- 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