MDG: World vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
MDG: World
77.8%
in 2024
South Africa
85.2%
in 2023
MDG: World rank
100th
South Africa rank
103rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- MDG: World
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.2% against 77.8% in MDG: World, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times MDG: World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was MDG: World ahead.
MDG: World ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 219 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, MDG: World averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 67.1% | 0.9% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 78.3% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 85.7% | 8.3% | 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, MDG: World or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 85.2% against 77.8% in MDG: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between MDG: World and South Africa?
- 7.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- MDG: World ranks 100th 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