Hong Kong vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth

Hong Kong
2.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
2.22 % change on previous year
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
92nd
South Africa rank
89th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth over time

  • Hong Kong
  • South Africa
-10-50510197219982024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.22 % change on previous year against 2.16 % change on previous year in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.06 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5494 % change on previous year 1.25 % change on previous year 0.7008 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -3.03 % change on previous year -0.0133 % change on previous year 3.01 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -0.5568 % change on previous year 2.24 % change on previous year 2.8 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth, Hong Kong or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.22 % change on previous year against 2.16 % change on previous year in Hong Kong as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth between Hong Kong and South Africa?
0.06 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Hong Kong ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 18,637 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.