Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
Marshall Islands
3.4%
in 2024
South Africa
3.1%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
74th
South Africa rank
77th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 3.4% against 3.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 77th of 183 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 5.1% | 2.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 3.7% | 2.5% | Marshall Islands |
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, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- Marshall Islands, at 3.4% against 3.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Marshall Islands ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 77th of 183 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, female (%). 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