Bangladesh vs South Africa: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes
Bangladesh
94.1%
in 2024
South Africa
93.9%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
128th
South Africa rank
130th
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 94.1% against 93.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 130th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.9% | 67.8% | 18.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 93.2% | 87.0% | 6.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 92.2% | 4.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 94.1% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 94.1% against 93.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 130th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment 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