SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
78.2%
in 2024
South Africa
81.9%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
95th
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 81.9% against 78.2% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 3.7%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 95th of 212 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 72.1% | 10.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 79.0% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 81.3% | 4.3% | 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, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 81.9% against 78.2% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 95th 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