Mauritania vs South Africa: Net intake rate in grade 1, female

Mauritania
37.1%
in 2018
South Africa
37.8%
in 2017
Mauritania rank
112th
South Africa rank
109th

Net intake rate in grade 1, female over time

  • Mauritania
  • South Africa
0204060199820082018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 37.8% against 37.1% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 109th of 115 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 34.8% 47.5% 12.6% South Africa
2010s 37.0% 37.8% 0.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net intake rate in grade 1, female, Mauritania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 37.8% against 37.1% in Mauritania as of 2017.
What is the difference in net intake rate in grade 1, female between Mauritania and South Africa?
0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for net intake rate in grade 1, female?
Mauritania ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 109th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Net intake rate in grade 1, female (% of official school-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1, female (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 1,800 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.