South Africa vs United States: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female

South Africa
94.5%
in 2023
United States
94.1%
in 2022
South Africa rank
104th
United States rank
107th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female over time

  • South Africa
  • United States
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 94.5% against 94.1% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United States ahead.

South Africa ranks 104th and United States ranks 107th of 194 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States Difference Ahead
2010s 94.6% 99.4% 4.8% United States
2020s 94.8% 98.7% 3.9% United States

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, South Africa or United States?
South Africa, at 94.5% against 94.1% in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female between South Africa and United States?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do South Africa and United States rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
South Africa ranks 104th and United States ranks 107th 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

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
413 places, 13,124 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release