Italy vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male
Italy
104.1%
in 2023
South Africa
104.3%
in 2023
Italy rank
73rd
South Africa rank
72nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.3% against 104.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.6% | 99.4% | 4.2% | Italy |
| 2010s | 101.7% | 105.1% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 102.5% | 104.3% | 1.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 104.3% against 104.1% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between Italy and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Italy ranks 73rd 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