South Africa

Primary School Enrollment

98.37
percent of all eligible children
Dec 70Dec 77Dec 79Dec 82Dec 89Dec 91Dec 97Dec 00Dec 02Dec 04Dec 06Dec 09Dec 12Dec 14Dec 17Dec 190.00030.0060.0090.00120.00
  • South Africa
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

137
Ecuador99.02
138
Laos98.81
139
Zambia98.72
140
Bolivia98.53
141
Mauritius98.4
142
South Africa98.37
143
Brunei98.31
144
Macedonia98.18
145
Maldives98.04
146
Bahrain98.03
147
Estonia97.93

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Definition of Primary School Enrollment

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

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