ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
19.3%
in 2024
South Africa
5.3%
in 2023
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
68th
South Africa rank
65th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- South Africa
How they compare
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 19.3% against 5.3% in South Africa, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 3.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 65th of 214 groups.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 14.7% | 17.6% | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 8.0% | 14.9% | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 6.1% | 13.8% | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
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, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or South Africa?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 19.3% against 5.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and South Africa?
- 14.0%, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 65th of 214 groups.
- 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