South Africa vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
South Africa
7.3%
in 2023
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
24.7%
in 2022
South Africa rank
61st
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
61st
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 24.7% against 7.3% in South Africa, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 3.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 61st and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 61st of 183 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 28.0% | 18.0% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 24.9% | 16.0% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
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 UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 24.7% 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 South Africa and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 17.4%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- South Africa ranks 61st and UNICEF: West and Central 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