Indonesia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Indonesia
82.6%
in 2023
South Africa
81.9%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
92nd
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 82.6% against 81.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 95th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.0% | 68.8% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 62.2% | 72.7% | 10.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 79.0% | 0.4% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 81.3% | 1.1% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 82.6% against 81.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 95th of 193 countries.
- 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