South Africa vs Suriname: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male
South Africa
100.3%
in 2018
Suriname
99.8%
in 2019
South Africa rank
109th
Suriname rank
111th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100.3% against 99.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 109th and Suriname ranks 111th of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.0% | 95.2% | 8.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 104.6% | 101.8% | 2.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 100.3% against 99.8% in Suriname as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- South Africa ranks 109th and Suriname ranks 111th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total male enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.