Barbados vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
Barbados
104.4%
in 2024
South Africa
104.1%
in 2023
Barbados rank
45th
South Africa rank
48th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- Barbados
- South Africa
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 104.4% against 104.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.8% | 63.8% | 28.0% | Barbados |
| 1990s | 99.2% | 73.5% | 25.8% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 108.6% | 79.6% | 29.0% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 108.0% | 99.5% | 8.5% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 103.7% | 104.7% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Barbados or South Africa?
- Barbados, at 104.4% against 104.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Barbados and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). 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