South Africa vs Switzerland: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
South Africa
101.77
in 2023
Switzerland
101.21
in 2024
South Africa rank
89th
Switzerland rank
92nd
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 101.77 against 101.21 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.16 | 87.25 | 0.9082 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 84.74 | 85.11 | 0.3761 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 101.23 | 95.44 | 5.79 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 97.87 | 103.98 | 6.11 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 103.43 | 102.22 | 1.21 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 101.8 | 101.71 | 0.0898 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary gross enrollment rate, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 101.77 against 101.21 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary gross enrollment rate between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.56, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for primary gross enrollment rate?
- South Africa ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.