Bolivia vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Bolivia
88.5%
in 2024
South Africa
88.3%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
99th
South Africa rank
100th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • Bolivia
  • South Africa
020406080100197319982024

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 88.5% against 88.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Bolivia ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 100th of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 63.1% 61.6% 1.5% Bolivia
2000s 89.7% 70.5% 19.2% Bolivia
2010s 85.1% 82.1% 3.0% Bolivia
2020s 86.4% 87.3% 0.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Bolivia or South Africa?
Bolivia, at 88.5% against 88.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Bolivia and South Africa?
0.2%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Bolivia ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 100th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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 to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release