ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
81.8%
in 2024
South Africa
91.4%
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
94th
South Africa rank
95th

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

  • ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 91.4% against 81.8% in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), a difference of 9.6%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 95th of 219 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 51.2% 76.0% 24.8% South Africa
2010s 80.0% 86.1% 6.1% South Africa
2020s 81.9% 92.1% 10.2% 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, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 91.4% against 81.8% in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
9.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 95th 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release