South Africa vs WB: World: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
South Africa
85.2%
in 2023
WB: World
77.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
103rd
WB: World rank
101st
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- South Africa
- WB: World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.2% against 77.8% in WB: World, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times WB: World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was WB: World ahead.
South Africa ranks 103rd and WB: World ranks 101st of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and WB: World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.1% | 67.9% | 0.9% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 75.3% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 77.4% | 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, South Africa or WB: World?
- South Africa, at 85.2% against 77.8% in WB: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between South Africa and WB: World?
- 7.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: World rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- South Africa ranks 103rd and WB: World ranks 101st 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