South Africa vs United States Education Stats Compared

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STAT	South Africa	United States
Average years of schooling of adults	6.1 Ranked 50th.	12 Ranked 1st. 97% more than South Africa
Children out of school, primary	656,487 Ranked 6th.	1.76 million Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Africa
Children out of school, primary per 1000	12.82 Ranked 23th. 2 times more than United States	5.64 Ranked 47th.
Children out of school, primary, female	320,723 Ranked 9th.	780,465 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
College and university > Gender parity index	0.913 Ranked 48th.	1.41 Ranked 33th. 54% more than South Africa
College and university > Share of total education spending	11.88% Ranked 91st.	25.65% Ranked 26th. 2 times more than South Africa
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 56th.	12 Ranked 14th. 33% more than South Africa
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	5.96% Ranked 28th. 6% more than United States	5.62% Ranked 39th.
Literacy > Female	85.7% Ranked 82nd.	99% Ranked 17th. 16% more than South Africa
Literacy > Total population	86.4% Ranked 92nd.	99% Ranked 20th. 15% more than South Africa
Primary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 11th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 53th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	4.64 Ranked 34th.	5.49 Ranked 49th. 18% more than South Africa
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	29.5 Ranked 31st. 2 times more than United States	14.29 Ranked 98th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	25.05 Ranked 18th. 73% more than United States	14.49 Ranked 56th.
Secondary education, duration > Years	5 Ranked 175th.	6 Ranked 102nd. 20% more than South Africa
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	6.27 Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than United States	2.5 Ranked 48th.
College and university > Gender ratio	91.28 Ranked 50th.	140.06 Ranked 29th. 53% more than South Africa
Child care (preschool) > Duration	1 Ranked 195th.	3 Ranked 47th. 3 times more than South Africa
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	3.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.	5.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th. 71% more than South Africa
Duration of compulsory education	9 years Ranked 73th.	12 years Ranked 10th. 33% more than South Africa
Secondary education, pupils	4.84 million Ranked 5th.	24.21 million Ranked 4th. 5 times more than South Africa
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.96 Ranked 119th.	0.99 Ranked 49th. 3% more than South Africa
School life expectancy > Total	14.1 years Ranked 27th.	15.2 years Ranked 14th. 8% more than South Africa
Primary education, teachers	237,429 Ranked 6th.	1.71 million Ranked 5th. 7 times more than South Africa
Primary education, pupils	7 million Ranked 6th.	24.43 million Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa
Tertiary enrollment	15.2% Ranked 60th.	72.6% Ranked 1st. 5 times more than South Africa
High school > Gender ratio	104.66 Ranked 34th. 5% more than United States	99.5 Ranked 59th.
Compulsary education starting age	7 Ranked 5th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 66th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	0.508 Ranked 85th. 11 times more than United States	0.0465 Ranked 96th.
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	3 Ranked 68th. The same as United States	3 Ranked 73th.
Literacy > Male	87% Ranked 94th.	99% Ranked 28th. 14% more than South Africa
Spending > USD	13.74 billion Ranked 27th.	684.04 billion Ranked 1st. 50 times more than South Africa
High school > Private school share	4.11% Ranked 47th.	8.27% Ranked 86th. 2 times more than South Africa
Spending > Proportion	5.14 Ranked 45th. 7% more than United States	4.79 Ranked 54th.
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	35.64 Ranked 33th. 3 times more than United States	14.21 Ranked 120th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	6 Ranked 1st. Twice as much as United States	3 Ranked 103th.
Preschool enrollment rate	104.54 Ranked 77th. 6% more than United States	98.77 Ranked 94th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	6,268.93 Ranked 99th.	56,943.33 Ranked 6th. 9 times more than South Africa
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	675,160 Ranked 31st.	16.61 million Ranked 1st. 25 times more than South Africa
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	7 Ranked 12th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 59th.
Children out of school > Primary	568,936 Ranked 17th.	1.62 million Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Africa
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	3.79 Ranked 79th.	5.36 Ranked 56th. 41% more than South Africa
Secondary education, teachers	187,162 Ranked 21st.	1.67 million Ranked 4th. 9 times more than South Africa
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	23.51 Ranked 26th. 57% more than United States	14.96 Ranked 64th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	2 Ranked 192nd.	3 Ranked 105th. 50% more than South Africa
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	6.56 Ranked 21st. 2 times more than United States	3.14 Ranked 43th.
Spending per student > High school	16 Ranked 18th.	24.56 Ranked 18th. 54% more than South Africa
Secondary education, general pupils	4.6 million Ranked 4th.	24.21 million Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Africa
High school > Gender parity index	1.05 Ranked 33th. 4% more than United States	1.01 Ranked 68th.
Scientific and technical journal articles	2,364 Ranked 34th.	211,233 Ranked 1st. 89 times more than South Africa
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	14.83 Ranked 83th.	57.75 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than South Africa
Scouting > Genders admitted	both	both for Venturing, boys only for non-Venturing
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	7 Ranked 14th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 77th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	17.9% Ranked 18th. 17% more than United States	15.3% Ranked 38th.
Children out of school, primary, male	335,764 Ranked 5th.	976,866 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Africa
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	5.5% Ranked 17th.	5.9% Ranked 23th. 7% more than South Africa
High school > Students per teacher	25.05 Ranked 18th. 73% more than United States	14.49 Ranked 57th.
Secondary education > General pupils	4.32 million Ranked 17th.	24.19 million Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than South Africa
Spending per student > Elementary school	13.69 Ranked 20th.	22.35 Ranked 18th. 63% more than South Africa
Secondary school starting age > Years	14 Ranked 3rd. 17% more than United States	12 Ranked 59th.
High school starting age > Years	14 Ranked 3rd. 17% more than United States	12 Ranked 55th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	4.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 77th.	5.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 44th. 31% more than South Africa
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	7.47 million Ranked 15th.	24.85 million Ranked 4th. 3 times more than South Africa
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	68.9% Ranked 57th.	94.7% Ranked 14th. 37% more than South Africa
Elementary school graduate rate	76.98 Ranked 66th.	95.34 Ranked 40th. 24% more than South Africa
Schools connected to the Internet	26.5% Ranked 24th.	100% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Africa
Public spending per student > Primary level	14 Ranked 35th.	17.9 Ranked 21st. 28% more than South Africa
Primary education, pupils per 1000	136.83 Ranked 37th. 75% more than United States	78.41 Ranked 97th.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	94.63 Ranked 20th. 22% more than United States	77.71 Ranked 76th.
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	1.22 Ranked 41st.	1.4 Ranked 22nd. 15% more than South Africa
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	1.07 Ranked 28th. 5% more than United States	1.02 Ranked 54th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	14.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 82nd.	57.61 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 4 times more than South Africa
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	0.124 Ranked 195th.	0.183 Ranked 178th. 47% more than South Africa
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	5 Ranked 155th.	6 Ranked 86th. 20% more than South Africa
Teacher student ratio > High school	29.02 Ranked 12th. 2 times more than United States	14.38 Ranked 51st.
Children out of school > Primary per 1000	12.19 Ranked 33th. 2 times more than United States	5.54 Ranked 58th.
Inequality adjusted index	0.558 Ranked 67th.	0.941 Ranked 3rd. 69% more than South Africa
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	30.98 Ranked 41st. 2 times more than United States	13.69 Ranked 102nd.
Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	66.9% Ranked 7th. 40% more than United States	47.8% Ranked 32nd.
Elementary school > Enrolled students	7.31 million Ranked 15th.	24.68 million Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Africa
Primary education > Duration > Years	7 years Ranked 10th. 17% more than United States	6 years Ranked 54th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$3,430.12 Ranked 31st.	$33,005.49 Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than South Africa
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	107.68 Ranked 49th. 2% more than United States	105.99 Ranked 46th.
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	89.81 Ranked 18th. 16% more than United States	77.71 Ranked 47th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age	14 Ranked 3rd. 17% more than United States	12 Ranked 61st.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	3.71% Ranked 60th.	8.72% Ranked 80th. 2 times more than South Africa
Elementary school > Gender ratio	96.37 Ranked 110th.	100.68 Ranked 17th. 4% more than South Africa
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	92% Ranked 82nd.	94% Ranked 71st. 2% more than South Africa
Duration of education > Secondary level	5 Ranked 149th.	6 Ranked 81st. 20% more than South Africa
Public spending per student > Tertiary level	61.3 Ranked 25th. 3 times more than United States	23.9 Ranked 8th.
Primary education > Pupils	7.44 million Ranked 13th.	24.56 million Ranked 4th. 3 times more than South Africa
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	72.2% Ranked 59th.	94.3% Ranked 22nd. 31% more than South Africa
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	95.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 15% more than United States	82.72 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	53.68% Ranked 56th.	56.64% Ranked 34th. 6% more than South Africa
Secondary education, vocational pupils	246,515 Ranked 11th.	0.0 Ranked 96th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	29.5 Ranked 29th. 2 times more than United States	14.29 Ranked 100th.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	72.38% Ranked 39th.	77.19% Ranked 38th. 7% more than South Africa
Secondary education > Teachers	149,375 Ranked 28th.	1.62 million Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than South Africa
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	13 years Ranked 4th.	16 years Ranked 15th. 23% more than South Africa
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	82.45 Ranked 46th.	94.45 Ranked 30th. 15% more than South Africa
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	4.31 million Ranked 23th.	23.85 million Ranked 4th. 6 times more than South Africa
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	51.26 Ranked 48th.	728.12 Ranked 13th. 14 times more than South Africa
Duration of education > Primary level	7 Ranked 8th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 51st.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	503,390 Ranked 14th.	1.71 million Ranked 4th. 3 times more than South Africa
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	99.56% Ranked 70th.	100.09% Ranked 51st. 1% more than South Africa
Public spending per student > Secondary level	17.9 Ranked 42nd.	22.4 Ranked 28th. 25% more than South Africa
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	48.92% Ranked 32nd. About the same as United States	48.86% Ranked 40th.
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita	12.27 per 1,000 people Ranked 34th. 2 times more than United States	5.52 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	93% Ranked 77th.	94% Ranked 66th. 1% more than South Africa
High school > Upper secondary starting age	16 Ranked 25th. 7% more than United States	15 Ranked 90th.
Elementary school starting age > Years	7 Ranked 15th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 73th.
Elementary school repeaters > All	7.96 Ranked 40th.	0.0 Ranked 116th.
School life expectancy > Male	14.1 years Ranked 25th.	14.8 years Ranked 17th. 5% more than South Africa
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	93.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th. 13% more than United States	82.36 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	163.96 Ranked 34th. 90% more than United States	86.39 Ranked 118th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.165 per capita Ranked 29th. 92% more than United States	0.086 per capita Ranked 119th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	91% Ranked 88th.	93% Ranked 66th. 2% more than South Africa
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	33.5 Ranked 44th. 2 times more than United States	15.4 Ranked 115th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	77% Ranked 6th.	87% Ranked 8th. 13% more than South Africa
Primary education > Teachers	208,877 Ranked 20th.	1.73 million Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than South Africa
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	51.87% Ranked 19th. 6% more than United States	48.72% Ranked 92nd.
Private school enrolment > Primary level	1.7 Ranked 75th.	11.6 Ranked 33th. 7 times more than South Africa
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	7 Ranked 10th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 49th.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	4.48 Ranked 77th.	5.9 Ranked 45th. 32% more than South Africa
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita	5.35 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 53% more than United States	3.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th.
Female enrolment share > Primary level	48.6% Ranked 55th.	48.7% Ranked 42nd. About the same as South Africa
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$175.59 billion Ranked 12th.	$10.28 trillion Ranked 1st. 59 times more than South Africa
Primary school starting age > Years	7 Ranked 13th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 77th.
Scouting > Members	69,316 Ranked 22nd.	2.99 million Ranked 3rd. 43 times more than South Africa
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	82.89% Ranked 42nd. 2% more than United States	81.55% Ranked 48th.
High school > Share of total education spending	31.45% Ranked 63th.	35.42% Ranked 52nd. 13% more than South Africa
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	94.96% Ranked 2nd. 73% more than United States	54.76% Ranked 39th.
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	78.64% Ranked 21st. 44% more than United States	54.76% Ranked 41st.
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level	57.2% Ranked 61st.	88.1% Ranked 17th. 54% more than South Africa
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	4.55 million Ranked 17th.	24.69 million Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than South Africa
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	96.47 Ranked 104th.	97.22 Ranked 93th. 1% more than South Africa
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	3.2 Ranked 96th.	5.52 Ranked 66th. 72% more than South Africa
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	92.53 Ranked 37th. 12% more than United States	82.6 Ranked 48th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male	320,779 Ranked 16th.	593,372 Ranked 5th. 85% more than South Africa
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.958 Ranked 123th.	0.991 Ranked 69th. 3% more than South Africa
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	52.4% Ranked 14th. 7% more than United States	49% Ranked 73th.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women	3,645 Ranked 6th.	25,000 Ranked 1st. 7 times more than South Africa
Private school enrolment > Secondary level	2.4 Ranked 78th.	9.6 Ranked 12th. 4 times more than South Africa
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	94.7 Ranked 61st. 14% more than United States	82.94 Ranked 90th.
Scouting > Members per thousand people	1.35 Ranked 77th.	9.52 Ranked 14th. 7 times more than South Africa
School life expectancy > Female	14.1 years Ranked 29th.	15.7 years Ranked 11th. 11% more than South Africa
Elementary school repeaters > Male	8.39 Ranked 42nd.	0.0 Ranked 113th.
Elementary school repeaters > Female	7.51 Ranked 39th.	0.0 Ranked 112th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita	6.92 per 1,000 people Ranked 33th. 3 times more than United States	2.02 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.
Elementary school teachers	236,032 Ranked 19th.	1.8 million Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than South Africa
High school teachers	164,697 Ranked 25th.	1.72 million Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than South Africa
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	4.59 million Ranked 18th.	24.43 million Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Africa
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	159.52 Ranked 39th. 90% more than United States	83.88 Ranked 115th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	107.48 Ranked 22nd. 6% more than United States	101.63 Ranked 58th.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level	29.5 Ranked 12th. 98% more than United States	14.9 Ranked 79th.
Services, etc., value added > % of GDP	69.02% Ranked 20th.	79.4% Ranked 11th. 15% more than South Africa
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure	19.2% Ranked 19th. 47% more than United States	13.07% Ranked 60th.
Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment	18.6% Ranked 72nd.	20.2% Ranked 66th. 9% more than South Africa
Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force	5.2% Ranked 77th.	35% Ranked 4th. 7 times more than South Africa
Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment	0.7% Ranked 85th.	51.9% Ranked 4th. 74 times more than South Africa
Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment	0.9% Ranked 85th.	42.2% Ranked 2nd. 47 times more than South Africa
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	37.46% gross Ranked 89th.	61.93% gross Ranked 62nd. 65% more than South Africa
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross	102.18% gross Ranked 79th. 5% more than United States	97.55% gross Ranked 117th.
Primary education > Teachers > % female	76.08% female Ranked 66th.	88.58% female Ranked 21st. 16% more than South Africa
Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita	17.61% Ranked 23th.	25.85% Ranked 24th. 47% more than South Africa
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group	116.66% Ranked 36th. 17% more than United States	99.85% Ranked 91st.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	87.56% Ranked 86th.	92.61% Ranked 54th. 6% more than South Africa
Government spending on education > % of government spending	16.2% Ranked 26th. 15% more than United States	14.13% Ranked 35th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female	13 years Ranked 4th.	16 years Ranked 25th. 23% more than South Africa
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %	98.13% Ranked 33th.	100.42% Ranked 47th. 2% more than South Africa
School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross	76.57% Ranked 15th. 6% more than United States	72.28% Ranked 62nd.
School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross	76.51% Ranked 16th. 3% more than United States	74.31% Ranked 60th.
Secondary education, pupils > % female	51.05% Ranked 9th. 4% more than United States	48.86% Ranked 62nd.
Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita	17.52% Ranked 46th.	22.93% Ranked 23th. 31% more than South Africa
Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000	4.82 Ranked 32nd.	0.0 Ranked 96th.
Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000	2.08 Ranked 70th.	3.28 Ranked 51st. 58% more than South Africa
Outcomes > Primary completion rate > Female > % of relevant age group	85.85% Ranked 4th.	96.99% Ranked 2nd. 13% more than South Africa
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross	102.6% Ranked 74th. 4% more than United States	99.11% Ranked 89th.
School enrollment > Secondary > % gross	93.41% gross Ranked 51st.	94.68% gross Ranked 44th. 1% more than South Africa
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI	5.43% Ranked 38th. 13% more than United States	4.79% Ranked 59th.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort	76.99% Ranked 68th.	93.08% Ranked 58th. 21% more than South Africa
School enrollment, primary, male > % net	85.63% Ranked 37th.	91.29% Ranked 62nd. 7% more than South Africa
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort	79.13% Ranked 57th.	87.88% Ranked 62nd. 11% more than South Africa
School enrollment > Primary > % gross	104.07% gross Ranked 74th. 5% more than United States	98.98% gross Ranked 115th.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort	74.98% Ranked 60th.	98.33% Ranked 21st. 31% more than South Africa
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	93.7% Ranked 63th. The same as United States	93.68% Ranked 53th.
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross	103.48% Ranked 7th. 10% more than United States	93.76% Ranked 61st.
School enrollment, secondary, male > % net	57.96% Ranked 53th.	86.8% Ranked 32nd. 50% more than South Africa
Secondary education, teachers, female	102,496 Ranked 19th.	1.02 million Ranked 4th. 10 times more than South Africa
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women per million people	72.05 Ranked 15th.	80.23 Ranked 14th. 11% more than South Africa
School enrollment, tertiary, male > % gross	15.69% Ranked 49th.	80.1% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Africa

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