Mauritius vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total
Mauritius
102.9%
in 2018
South Africa
103.7%
in 2017
Mauritius rank
82nd
South Africa rank
79th
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 103.7% against 102.9% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 79th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.5% | 110.2% | 13.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 111.4% | 14.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 101.6% | 99.0% | 2.7% | Mauritius |
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, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 103.7% against 102.9% in Mauritius as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
- Mauritius ranks 82nd 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.