ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508)
78.5%
in 2024
South Africa
81.9%
in 2023
ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) rank
94th
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 81.9% against 78.5% in ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508), a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 95th of 212 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.7% | 79.0% | 6.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 81.3% | 4.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 81.9% against 78.5% in ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) and South Africa?
- 3.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 95th of 212 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). 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