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

South Africa
94.5%
in 2023
WB: Caribbean Small States
90.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
104th
WB: Caribbean Small States rank
106th

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

  • South Africa
  • WB: Caribbean Small States
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 94.5% against 90.0% in WB: Caribbean Small States, a difference of 4.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was WB: Caribbean Small States ahead.

South Africa ranks 104th and WB: Caribbean Small States ranks 106th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and WB: Caribbean Small States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa WB: Caribbean Small States Difference Ahead
1990s 80.3% 93.6% 13.4% WB: Caribbean Small States
2000s 83.0% 88.6% 5.6% WB: Caribbean Small States
2010s 93.1% 91.8% 1.2% South Africa
2020s 94.7% 89.1% 5.6% 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, female, South Africa or WB: Caribbean Small States?
South Africa, at 94.5% against 90.0% in WB: Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female between South Africa and WB: Caribbean Small States?
4.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Caribbean Small States?
15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do South Africa and WB: Caribbean Small States rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
South Africa ranks 104th and WB: Caribbean Small States ranks 106th 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