South Africa vs WB: South Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
South Africa
95.3%
in 2023
WB: South Asia
94.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
91st
WB: South Asia rank
88th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.3% against 94.4% in WB: South Asia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: South Asia ahead.
South Africa ranks 91st and WB: South Asia ranks 88th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and WB: South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.8% | 73.0% | 2.2% | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 81.2% | 78.0% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 97.4% | 5.6% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 100.5% | 5.4% | WB: South Asia |
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: South Asia?
- South Africa, at 95.3% against 94.4% in WB: South Asia 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: South Asia?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: South Asia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 91st and WB: South Asia ranks 88th 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