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

Serbia
99.7%
in 2018
South Africa
99.8%
in 2017
Serbia rank
111th
South Africa rank
109th

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

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 109th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 94.5% 93.9% 0.5% Serbia
2010s 99.3% 97.2% 2.1% Serbia

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, Serbia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Serbia as of 2017.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female between Serbia and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female?
Serbia ranks 111th 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.