Gibraltar vs South Africa: School enrollment, primary

Gibraltar
101.8%
in 2024
South Africa
101.8%
in 2023
Gibraltar rank
87th
South Africa rank
88th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Gibraltar
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Gibraltar currently reports 101.8% against 101.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.

Gibraltar ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 88th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gibraltar averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gibraltar South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 73.6% 88.2% 14.6% South Africa
1980s 75.9% 81.4% 5.5% South Africa
1990s 124.2% 97.8% 26.3% Gibraltar
2000s 128.2% 97.7% 30.5% Gibraltar
2010s 116.0% 102.0% 14.0% Gibraltar
2020s 106.8% 101.8% 5.0% Gibraltar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Gibraltar or South Africa?
Gibraltar, at 101.8% against 101.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Gibraltar and South Africa?
0.0%, with Gibraltar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Gibraltar and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Gibraltar ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 88th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.