South Africa vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth

South Africa
2.22 % change on previous year
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1.36 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
89th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
92nd

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

  • South Africa
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
-50510197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.22 % change on previous year against 1.36 % change on previous year in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 0.86 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times WB: Sub-saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 89th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 92nd of 218 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and WB: Sub-saharan Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.84 % change on previous year 3.96 % change on previous year 0.8808 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 1.03 % change on previous year 6.68 % change on previous year 5.64 % change on previous year WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s -0.0133 % change on previous year 4.71 % change on previous year 4.73 % change on previous year WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 2.24 % change on previous year 4.13 % change on previous year 1.89 % change on previous year WB: Sub-saharan 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, South Africa or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
South Africa, at 2.22 % change on previous year against 1.36 % change on previous year in WB: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth between South Africa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
0.86 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
South Africa ranks 89th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 92nd 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
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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.