MDG: World vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
MDG: World
77.9%
in 2024
South Africa
88.3%
in 2023
MDG: World rank
103rd
South Africa rank
100th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- MDG: World
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 88.3% against 77.9% in MDG: World, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times MDG: World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was MDG: World ahead.
MDG: World ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 100th of 219 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 61.6% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 66.3% | 70.5% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 82.1% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 88.9% | 11.3% | 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, MDG: World or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 88.3% against 77.9% in MDG: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between MDG: World and South Africa?
- 10.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- MDG: World ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 100th of 219 groups.
- 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