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
020406080100200020122024

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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Indicator
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,488 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%).