Cape Verde vs South Africa: School enrollment, primary, male

Cape Verde
103.9%
in 2022
South Africa
104.3%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
70th
South Africa rank
67th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Cape Verde
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 104.3% against 103.9% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 67th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 103.8% 85.9% 17.8% Cape Verde
1990s 114.0% 101.2% 12.9% Cape Verde
2000s 113.6% 98.9% 14.7% Cape Verde
2010s 107.8% 105.1% 2.7% Cape Verde
2020s 104.2% 104.3% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Cape Verde or South Africa?
South Africa, at 104.3% against 103.9% in Cape Verde as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Cape Verde and South Africa?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Cape Verde ranks 70th 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.