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
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
February 2026 Data Release