South Africa - Gross Enrollment Ratio in Preprimary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)

At 17.63 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2018, the country was ranked number 150 among other countries in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Preprimary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment). South Africa is overtaken by Puerto Rico, which was number 149 at 17.86 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age and is followed by Senegal at 16.92 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Australia ranked the highest with 172.31 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, that is an increase of 4points compared to 2018. Malawi, Liberia and Ghana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malawi witnessed the best average annual growth at +26points per year, while Puerto Rico was the worst growing country at -20.1points per year.

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Date Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age
2018 17.63
2017 24.62
2016 24.33
2015 25.08
2014
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How does South Africa rank in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Preprimary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)?

# 167 Countries Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Australia
172.31 % 2019 +4.0 % +8.7 % View data
2 #2
Malawi
167.15 % 2018 NA +26.0 % View data
149 #149
Puerto Rico
17.86 % 2018 -23.6 % -20.1 % View data
150 #150
South Africa
17.63 % 2018 -28.4 % NA View data
151 #151
Senegal
16.92 % 2019 NA +2.3 % View data
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