Mauritania vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male
Mauritania
104.0%
in 2024
South Africa
104.3%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
74th
South Africa rank
72nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.3% against 104.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.3% | 85.9% | 27.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 73.3% | 100.8% | 27.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 88.1% | 98.9% | 10.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 105.1% | 13.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 104.0% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 104.3% against 104.0% in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Mauritania ranks 74th 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