MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
20.6%
in 2024
South Africa
5.3%
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank
62nd
South Africa rank
65th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) currently reports 20.6% against 5.3% in South Africa, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)'s figure about 3.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th of 214 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 8.0% | 13.0% | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 5.3% | 15.4% | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) |
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, MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) or South Africa?
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), at 20.6% 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) and South Africa?
- 15.3%, with MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 62nd 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