South Africa vs Tunisia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male

South Africa
78.2%
in 2018
Tunisia
78.2%
in 2016
South Africa rank
89th
Tunisia rank
87th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time

  • South Africa
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 78.2% against 78.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 89th and Tunisia ranks 87th of 173 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s 70.1% 66.9% 3.2% South Africa
1990s 73.3% 68.5% 4.7% South Africa
2010s 80.1% 78.2% 1.9% 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 Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 78.2% against 78.2% in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between South Africa and Tunisia?
0.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
South Africa ranks 89th and Tunisia ranks 87th 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.