Oman vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Oman
81.9%
in 2024
South Africa
81.9%
in 2023
Oman rank
94th
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 81.9% against 81.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 95th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.8% | 68.8% | 20.0% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 56.5% | 72.8% | 16.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 80.0% | 5.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 80.8% | 0.9% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Oman or South Africa?
- Oman, at 81.9% against 81.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 94th 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