Netherlands vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male
Netherlands
104.4%
in 2023
South Africa
104.3%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
70th
South Africa rank
72nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 104.4% against 104.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 214 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.7% | 99.4% | 9.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 106.3% | 104.9% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 104.5% | 104.3% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 104.4% against 104.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Netherlands ranks 70th 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