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
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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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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.