North Macedonia vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male
North Macedonia
96.3%
in 2023
South Africa
96.2%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
81st
South Africa rank
83rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 96.3% against 96.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.4% | 68.1% | 35.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 79.4% | 18.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 91.1% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 95.5% | 2.6% | 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, male, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 96.3% against 96.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- North Macedonia ranks 81st 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