India vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
India
86.9%
in 2025
South Africa
85.2%
in 2023
India rank
100th
South Africa rank
103rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 86.9% against 85.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.3% | 72.0% | 8.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 78.0% | 7.2% | India |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 85.7% | 1.8% | India |
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, India or South Africa?
- India, at 86.9% against 85.2% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between India and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- India ranks 100th 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