Cuba vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female
Cuba
84.0%
in 2024
South Africa
84.3%
in 2023
Cuba rank
97th
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 84.3% against 84.0% in Cuba, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.0% | 70.8% | 1.2% | Cuba |
| 1990s | 70.5% | 75.0% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 80.8% | 4.2% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 83.5% | 5.4% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Cuba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 84.3% against 84.0% in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Cuba and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Cuba ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). 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