GPE: Region 3 vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
GPE: Region 3
76.1%
in 2024
South Africa
85.2%
in 2023
GPE: Region 3 rank
104th
South Africa rank
103rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- GPE: Region 3
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.2% against 76.1% in GPE: Region 3, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times GPE: Region 3's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 219 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 3 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 67.1% | 10.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 78.3% | 7.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 85.7% | 12.4% | 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, GPE: Region 3 or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 85.2% against 76.1% in GPE: Region 3 as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between GPE: Region 3 and South Africa?
- 9.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 3 and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do GPE: Region 3 and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 103rd 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, 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