South Africa vs WB: Ibrd Only: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male

South Africa
96.2%
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
94.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
83rd
WB: Ibrd Only rank
81st

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

  • South Africa
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 96.2% against 94.6% in WB: Ibrd Only, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was WB: Ibrd Only ahead.

South Africa ranks 83rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 81st of 194 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1990s 70.2% 90.1% 19.9% WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 79.4% 91.2% 11.8% WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 90.5% 95.8% 5.3% WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 95.5% 96.5% 1.1% WB: Ibrd Only

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, South Africa or WB: Ibrd Only?
South Africa, at 96.2% against 94.6% in WB: Ibrd Only as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male between South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only?
1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
South Africa ranks 83rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 81st 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

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
413 places, 13,121 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release