Mauritania vs South Africa: School enrollment, primary, male
School enrollment, primary, male over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.3% against 104.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 67th of 203 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.3% | 85.9% | 27.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 73.3% | 100.8% | 27.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 88.1% | 98.9% | 10.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 105.1% | 13.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 104.0% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 104.3% against 104.0% in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Mauritania ranks 69th 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
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.