South Africa vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
South Africa
5.3%
in 2023
WB: Africa Western and Central
19.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
65th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
67th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- South Africa
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 19.5% against 5.3% in South Africa, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 3.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 65th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 67th of 185 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 32.8% | 18.7% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 23.0% | 15.1% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 20.2% | 14.1% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
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, South Africa or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 19.5% 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 South Africa and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 14.2%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- South Africa ranks 65th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 67th 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