South Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: School enrollment, primary

South Africa
87.0%
in 2017
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
87.4%
in 2017
South Africa rank
137th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
135th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • South Africa
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 87.4% against 87.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 137th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 135th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 87.1% 85.5% 1.6% South Africa
2000s 87.9% 90.8% 2.9% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2010s 85.7% 89.0% 3.4% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, South Africa or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 87.4% against 87.0% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.4%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
South Africa ranks 137th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.