Bulgaria vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female
Bulgaria
94.6%
in 2024
South Africa
94.5%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
103rd
South Africa rank
104th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 94.6% against 94.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 104th of 194 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.1% | 85.9% | 16.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 93.1% | 4.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.7% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
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, female, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 94.6% against 94.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 104th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%). 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