Ghana vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total
Ghana
103.9%
in 2019
South Africa
103.7%
in 2017
Ghana rank
76th
South Africa rank
79th
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 103.9% against 103.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 79th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.7% | 116.8% | 28.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 88.8% | 111.4% | 22.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 106.0% | 100.3% | 5.7% | Ghana |
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, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 103.9% against 103.7% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
- Ghana ranks 76th 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.