South Africa vs WB: Pacific Island Small States: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
South Africa
95.3%
in 2023
WB: Pacific Island Small States
94.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
91st
WB: Pacific Island Small States rank
90th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Pacific Island Small States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.3% against 94.2% in WB: Pacific Island Small States, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was WB: Pacific Island Small States ahead.
South Africa ranks 91st and WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 90th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and WB: Pacific Island Small States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Pacific Island Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 91.5% | 15.3% | WB: Pacific Island Small States |
| 2000s | 81.2% | 91.8% | 10.6% | WB: Pacific Island Small States |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 95.7% | 4.0% | WB: Pacific Island Small States |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 95.1% | 0.0% | 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, South Africa or WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- South Africa, at 95.3% against 94.2% in WB: Pacific Island Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Pacific Island Small States rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 91st and WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 90th 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