South Africa vs Tuvalu: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
South Africa
95.3%
in 2023
Tuvalu
95.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
91st
Tuvalu rank
93rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.3% against 95.1% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Tuvalu ahead.
South Africa ranks 91st and Tuvalu ranks 93rd of 198 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.4% | 104.4% | 29.0% | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 84.1% | 97.6% | 13.5% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 96.7% | 4.9% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 111.5% | 16.4% | Tuvalu |
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, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- South Africa, at 95.3% against 95.1% in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 91st and Tuvalu ranks 93rd 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