SDG: Northern Africa vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
SDG: Northern Africa
91.3%
in 2024
South Africa
95.3%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa rank
94th
South Africa rank
91st
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Northern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.3% against 91.3% in SDG: Northern Africa, a difference of 4.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 91st of 219 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 76.1% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 81.2% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 91.8% | 8.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 95.1% | 8.0% | 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, SDG: Northern Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.3% against 91.3% in SDG: Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 4.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 94th 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