Laos vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female

Laos
100.1%
in 2018
South Africa
99.8%
in 2017
Laos rank
106th
South Africa rank
109th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female over time

  • Laos
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 100.1% against 99.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 109th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 108.3% 103.7% 4.6% Laos
2000s 111.7% 108.5% 3.2% Laos
2010s 113.4% 97.2% 16.2% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female, Laos or South Africa?
Laos, at 100.1% against 99.8% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female between Laos and South Africa?
0.3%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female?
Laos ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 109th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,369 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.