ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
102.7%
in 2024
South Africa
104.3%
in 2023
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank
70th
South Africa rank
72nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.3% against 102.7% in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 221 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.7% | 99.3% | 33.5% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 75.2% | 85.9% | 10.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 73.1% | 100.8% | 27.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 98.9% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 105.1% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 104.7% | 104.3% | 0.4% | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 104.3% against 102.7% in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 221 groups.
- 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