South Africa vs United States of America: Total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes
South Africa
97.3%
in 2024
United States of America
97.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
United States of America rank
15th
Total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 97.4% against 97.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 15th of 36 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.9% | 97.9% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 96.7% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 97.4% against 97.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release