South Africa vs WB: Caribbean Small States: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
South Africa
88.3%
in 2023
WB: Caribbean Small States
80.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
100th
WB: Caribbean Small States rank
98th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- South Africa
- WB: Caribbean Small States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 88.3% against 80.2% in WB: Caribbean Small States, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times WB: Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was WB: Caribbean Small States ahead.
South Africa ranks 100th and WB: Caribbean Small States ranks 98th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and WB: Caribbean Small States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 81.5% | 20.0% | WB: Caribbean Small States |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 81.8% | 11.3% | WB: Caribbean Small States |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 80.5% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 79.3% | 9.6% | 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 WB: Caribbean Small States?
- South Africa, at 88.3% against 80.2% in WB: Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between South Africa and WB: Caribbean Small States?
- 8.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Caribbean Small States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Caribbean Small States rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- South Africa ranks 100th and WB: Caribbean Small States ranks 98th 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