Barbados vs South Africa: Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education
Barbados
79.6%
in 2024
South Africa
78.6%
in 2023
Barbados rank
102nd
South Africa rank
104th
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education over time
- Barbados
- South Africa
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 79.6% against 78.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 104th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 36.5% | 52.9% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 76.4% | 15.0% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 78.3% | 2.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education, Barbados or South Africa?
- Barbados, at 79.6% against 78.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education between Barbados and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education?
- Barbados ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 104th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%).