South Africa vs WB: Ida Only: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
South Africa
7.3%
in 2023
WB: Ida Only
24.9%
in 2022
South Africa rank
61st
WB: Ida Only rank
59th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ida Only
How they compare
WB: Ida Only currently reports 24.9% against 7.3% in South Africa, a difference of 17.6%.
That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 3.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 61st and WB: Ida Only ranks 59th of 183 countries.
WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Ida Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 40.2% | 18.9% | WB: Ida Only |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 35.4% | 15.8% | WB: Ida Only |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 25.1% | 15.1% | WB: Ida Only |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 23.4% | 14.6% | WB: Ida Only |
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 WB: Ida Only?
- WB: Ida Only, at 24.9% 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 WB: Ida Only?
- 17.6%, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ida Only?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ida Only rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- South Africa ranks 61st and WB: Ida Only 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