AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
93.3%
in 2024
South Africa
95.3%
in 2023
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
92nd
South Africa rank
91st
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.3% against 93.3% in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ahead.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 91st of 219 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.4% | 76.1% | 7.2% | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 85.8% | 81.2% | 4.6% | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 91.8% | 1.7% | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 95.1% | 0.3% | 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 primary education, both sexes, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.3% against 93.3% in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 91st of 219 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). 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