North Macedonia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

North Macedonia
82.2%
in 2023
South Africa
81.9%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
93rd
South Africa rank
95th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • North Macedonia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 82.2% against 81.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 95th of 193 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 66.1% 74.2% 8.0% South Africa
2010s 73.5% 78.9% 5.4% South Africa
2020s 78.4% 81.3% 2.9% 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, North Macedonia or South Africa?
North Macedonia, at 82.2% against 81.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between North Macedonia and South Africa?
0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
North Macedonia ranks 93rd 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release