Germany vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male
Germany
96.4%
in 2024
South Africa
96.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
80th
South Africa rank
83rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 96.4% against 96.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.9% | 82.3% | 20.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 90.5% | 9.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 95.5% | 3.6% | Germany |
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, male, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 96.4% against 96.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Germany ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 83rd 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, male (%). 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