Mauritius vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Mauritius
81.2%
in 2024
South Africa
81.9%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
98th
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 81.9% against 81.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 95th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.4% | 68.8% | 12.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 60.7% | 70.9% | 10.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 79.0% | 1.5% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 79.9% | 2.4% | 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, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 81.9% against 81.2% in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 98th 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