SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
77.8%
in 2024
South Africa
84.3%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
97th
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 84.3% against 77.8% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 97th 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 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.6% | 80.8% | 8.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 83.7% | 7.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 84.3% against 77.8% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 6.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 97th 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