Congo vs South Africa: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate

Congo
14.29
in 2018
South Africa
17.55
in 2020
Congo rank
175th
South Africa rank
172nd

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
0102030197119952020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.55 against 14.29 in Congo, a difference of 3.26.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo ranks 175th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 197 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.37 21.68 20.31 South Africa
2010s 14.04 18.5 4.45 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preprimary gross enrollment rate, Congo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.55 against 14.29 in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in preprimary gross enrollment rate between Congo and South Africa?
3.26, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Congo ranks 175th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.