SDG: Southern Asia vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
SDG: Southern Asia
81.4%
in 2024
South Africa
91.4%
in 2023
SDG: Southern Asia rank
95th
South Africa rank
95th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- SDG: Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 91.4% against 81.4% in SDG: Southern Asia, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Southern Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 95th 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 | SDG: Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 76.0% | 26.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 86.1% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 92.1% | 11.0% | 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, SDG: Southern Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 91.4% against 81.4% in SDG: Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 10.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 95th 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
February 2026 Data Release