Maldives vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Maldives
94.7%
in 2024
South Africa
94.2%
in 2023
Maldives rank
61st
South Africa rank
64th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 94.7% against 94.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Maldives ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 98.3% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 97.8% | 0.5% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.0% | 0.6% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Maldives or South Africa?
- Maldives, at 94.7% against 94.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Maldives ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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