South Africa vs UIS: South and West Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
South Africa
91.4%
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
81.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
95th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
95th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- South Africa
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 91.4% against 81.4% in UIS: South and West Asia, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times UIS: South and West Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 95th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 95th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.0% | 50.1% | 26.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 79.5% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 81.2% | 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, South Africa or UIS: South and West Asia?
- South Africa, at 91.4% against 81.4% in UIS: South and West Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 10.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- South Africa ranks 95th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 95th 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, 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