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

South Africa
88.3%
in 2023
Tajikistan
88.0%
in 2017
South Africa rank
100th
Tajikistan rank
103rd

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

  • South Africa
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 88.3% against 88.0% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tajikistan ahead.

South Africa ranks 100th and Tajikistan ranks 103rd of 192 countries.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 67.0% 87.1% 20.1% Tajikistan
2000s 70.5% 78.7% 8.2% Tajikistan
2010s 80.5% 93.8% 13.3% Tajikistan

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, South Africa or Tajikistan?
South Africa, at 88.3% against 88.0% in Tajikistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between South Africa and Tajikistan?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
South Africa ranks 100th and Tajikistan ranks 103rd 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