Djibouti vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
Djibouti
5.1%
in 2023
South Africa
5.3%
in 2023
Djibouti rank
67th
South Africa rank
65th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Djibouti ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 18.0% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 18.3% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.0% | 1.2% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.1% | 1.1% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, Djibouti or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Djibouti ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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