South Africa vs Thailand: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female
South Africa
84.3%
in 2023
Thailand
84.0%
in 2025
South Africa rank
95th
Thailand rank
98th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 84.3% against 84.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 95th and Thailand ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.8% | 85.7% | 4.9% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 81.3% | 2.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 84.3% against 84.0% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- South Africa ranks 95th and Thailand ranks 98th 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