South Africa vs Venezuela: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
South Africa
7.3%
in 2023
Venezuela
7.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
61st
Venezuela rank
59th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 7.6% against 7.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Venezuela ahead.
South Africa ranks 61st and Venezuela ranks 59th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 22.0% | 0.7% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 19.3% | 0.2% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.2% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 8.4% | 1.1% | Venezuela |
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 Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 7.6% against 7.3% 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 Venezuela?
- 0.3%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Venezuela ranks 59th 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