Cape Verde vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male
Cape Verde
103.9%
in 2022
South Africa
104.3%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
75th
South Africa rank
72nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.3% against 103.9% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.8% | 85.9% | 17.8% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 114.0% | 101.2% | 12.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 113.6% | 98.9% | 14.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 107.8% | 105.1% | 2.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 104.2% | 104.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 104.3% against 103.9% in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Cape Verde ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). 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