Marshall Islands vs South Africa: School enrollment, primary

Marshall Islands
101.8%
in 2024
South Africa
101.8%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
86th
South Africa rank
88th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Marshall Islands ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 88th of 205 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 97.5% 97.4% 0.1% Marshall Islands
2000s 106.1% 99.1% 7.0% Marshall Islands
2010s 106.5% 104.0% 2.5% Marshall Islands
2020s 109.1% 101.8% 7.3% Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
Marshall Islands, at 101.8% against 101.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
0.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Marshall Islands ranks 86th 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.