Ghana vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Ghana
84.1%
in 2024
South Africa
85.2%
in 2023
Ghana rank
106th
South Africa rank
103rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.2% against 84.1% in Ghana, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.8% | 50.2% | 15.6% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 67.1% | 13.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 78.9% | 3.3% | 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, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 85.2% against 84.1% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Ghana ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 103rd 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, male (%). 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