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
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
February 2026 Data Release