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
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
February 2026 Data Release