SDG: Western Asia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female
SDG: Western Asia
78.6%
in 2023
South Africa
84.3%
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia rank
93rd
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 84.3% against 78.6% in SDG: Western Asia, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Western Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 93rd 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: Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.7% | 80.8% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 83.7% | 5.5% | 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: Western Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 84.3% against 78.6% in SDG: Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between SDG: Western Asia and South Africa?
- 5.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 93rd 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