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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 17,336 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release