Indonesia vs South Africa: Net intake rate in grade 1

Indonesia
40.5%
in 2018
South Africa
40.4%
in 2017
Indonesia rank
110th
South Africa rank
111th

Net intake rate in grade 1 over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
0204060199820082018

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 40.5% against 40.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 111th of 118 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 41.4% 46.0% 4.6% South Africa
2010s 43.5% 40.4% 3.1% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net intake rate in grade 1, Indonesia or South Africa?
Indonesia, at 40.5% against 40.4% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in net intake rate in grade 1 between Indonesia and South Africa?
0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for net intake rate in grade 1?
Indonesia ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 111th of 118 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 (% 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 (% 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
154 places, 1,881 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.