Belize vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
Belize
6.9%
in 2024
South Africa
7.3%
in 2023
Belize rank
64th
South Africa rank
61st
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.3% against 6.9% in Belize, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Belize ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 17.2% | 0.5% | Belize |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 10.0% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 8.5% | 5.7% | Belize |
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, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.3% against 6.9% in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Belize ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st 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, male (%). 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