MDG: Western Asia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female
MDG: Western Asia
77.9%
in 2023
South Africa
84.3%
in 2023
MDG: Western Asia rank
96th
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 84.3% against 77.9% in MDG: Western Asia, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times MDG: Western Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 95th of 212 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.8% | 80.8% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 83.7% | 6.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, MDG: Western Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 84.3% against 77.9% in MDG: Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between MDG: Western Asia and South Africa?
- 6.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 96th 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, 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