MDG: Caribbean vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
MDG: Caribbean
78.6%
in 2024
South Africa
81.9%
in 2023
MDG: Caribbean rank
93rd
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- MDG: Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 81.9% against 78.6% in MDG: Caribbean, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
MDG: Caribbean ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 95th of 212 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, MDG: Caribbean averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.5% | 72.8% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 79.0% | 5.5% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 81.3% | 2.5% | MDG: Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, MDG: Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 81.9% against 78.6% in MDG: Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between MDG: Caribbean and South Africa?
- 3.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Caribbean and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- MDG: Caribbean ranks 93rd 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