Brazil vs South Africa: School enrollment, primary, male

Brazil
104.3%
in 2024
South Africa
104.3%
in 2023
Brazil rank
66th
South Africa rank
67th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 104.3% against 104.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 203 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 110.4% 105.1% 5.3% Brazil
2020s 106.2% 104.3% 1.9% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Brazil or South Africa?
Brazil, at 104.3% against 104.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Brazil and South Africa?
0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Brazil ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.