Gambia vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total
Gambia
103.6%
in 2016
South Africa
103.7%
in 2017
Gambia rank
80th
South Africa rank
79th
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 103.7% against 103.6% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Gambia ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 79th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 104.7% | 21.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 91.3% | 113.9% | 22.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.3% | 0.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total, Gambia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 103.7% against 103.6% in Gambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Gambia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
- Gambia ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 79th of 186 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, total (% 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
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.