South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 78.2% against 78.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 173 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 69.8% | 7.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 77.1% | 1.3% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 78.2% against 78.2% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- South Africa ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 173 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
Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.