Romania vs South Africa: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes

Romania
87.5%
in 2018
South Africa
89.0%
in 2018
Romania rank
150th
South Africa rank
147th

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 89.0% against 87.5% in Romania, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 147th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 88.9% 90.1% 1.2% South Africa
2000s 95.4% 92.6% 2.8% Romania
2010s 89.4% 92.4% 3.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes, Romania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 89.0% against 87.5% in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes between Romania and South Africa?
1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Romania ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 147th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.