Peru vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Peru
95.0%
in 2019
South Africa
95.3%
in 2023
Peru rank
94th
South Africa rank
91st
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.3% against 95.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 91st of 198 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.0% | 73.1% | 22.9% | Peru |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 81.2% | 15.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 91.8% | 6.7% | Peru |
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, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.3% against 95.0% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 91st of 198 countries.
- 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