South Africa vs UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male

South Africa
79.4%
in 2023
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
77.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
94th
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank
96th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time

  • South Africa
  • UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 79.4% against 77.9% in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 94th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 96th of 186 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 77.2% 74.2% 3.0% South Africa
2020s 79.0% 76.6% 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, male, South Africa or UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
South Africa, at 79.4% against 77.9% in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between South Africa and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do South Africa and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
South Africa ranks 94th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,898 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release