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
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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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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
399 places, 7,003 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release