South Africa vs UIS: World: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
South Africa
88.3%
in 2023
UIS: World
77.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
100th
UIS: World rank
101st
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- South Africa
- UIS: World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 88.3% against 77.9% in UIS: World, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times UIS: World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was UIS: World ahead.
South Africa ranks 100th and UIS: World ranks 101st of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 59.4% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 66.3% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 75.6% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 77.6% | 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, South Africa or UIS: World?
- South Africa, at 88.3% against 77.9% in UIS: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between South Africa and UIS: World?
- 10.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: World rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- South Africa ranks 100th and UIS: World ranks 101st 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