Ethiopia vs South Africa: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male

Ethiopia
88.7%
in 2015
South Africa
88.2%
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
149th
South Africa rank
151st

Total net enrolment rate, primary, male over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
20406080100197019942018

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 88.7% against 88.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 151st of 189 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 33.1% 88.8% 55.7% South Africa
2000s 53.2% 91.4% 38.2% South Africa
2010s 88.7% 91.4% 2.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total net enrolment rate, primary, male, Ethiopia or South Africa?
Ethiopia, at 88.7% against 88.2% in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, primary, male between Ethiopia and South Africa?
0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
Ethiopia ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 151st of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding male population. Divide the total number of male students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the male 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.