Cuba vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Cuba
89.2%
in 2024
South Africa
88.3%
in 2023
Cuba rank
97th
South Africa rank
100th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 89.2% against 88.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 100th of 192 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.2% | 61.6% | 23.6% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 70.5% | 21.4% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 82.1% | 7.8% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 88.9% | 0.6% | Cuba |
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, Cuba or South Africa?
- Cuba, at 89.2% 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 Cuba and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Cuba ranks 97th 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
February 2026 Data Release