GPE: Region 2 vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
GPE: Region 2
24.6%
in 2022
South Africa
7.3%
in 2023
GPE: Region 2 rank
62nd
South Africa rank
61st
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- GPE: Region 2
- South Africa
How they compare
GPE: Region 2 currently reports 24.6% against 7.3% in South Africa, a difference of 17.3%.
That makes GPE: Region 2's figure about 3.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, GPE: Region 2 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 2 ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 214 groups.
GPE: Region 2 has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 2 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.7% | 10.0% | 17.7% | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 8.8% | 15.9% | GPE: Region 2 |
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, GPE: Region 2 or South Africa?
- GPE: Region 2, at 24.6% against 7.3% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between GPE: Region 2 and South Africa?
- 17.3%, with GPE: Region 2 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 2 and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do GPE: Region 2 and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- GPE: Region 2 ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st 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, 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