South Africa vs WB: European Union: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male
South Africa
104.3%
in 2023
WB: European Union
102.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
72nd
WB: European Union rank
72nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: European Union
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.3% against 102.4% in WB: European Union, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: European Union ahead.
South Africa ranks 72nd and WB: European Union ranks 72nd of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and WB: European Union in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.9% | 105.9% | 8.0% | WB: European Union |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 103.6% | 4.8% | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 105.1% | 101.8% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 104.3% | 101.5% | 2.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, male, South Africa or WB: European Union?
- South Africa, at 104.3% against 102.4% in WB: European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, male between South Africa and WB: European Union?
- 1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: European Union?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: European Union rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- South Africa ranks 72nd and WB: European Union 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