Mexico vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Mexico
84.8%
in 2024
South Africa
85.2%
in 2023
Mexico rank
104th
South Africa rank
103rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.2% against 84.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 192 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2% | 67.1% | 6.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 78.3% | 13.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 85.7% | 4.0% | Mexico |
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, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 85.2% against 84.8% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Mexico ranks 104th 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