India vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
India
88.0%
in 2025
South Africa
88.3%
in 2023
India rank
102nd
South Africa rank
100th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 88.3% against 88.0% in India, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 100th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 75.1% | 18.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 81.8% | 4.7% | India |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 88.9% | 0.3% | 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, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 88.3% against 88.0% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between India and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- India ranks 102nd 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