China vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
China
103.0%
in 2012
South Africa
103.8%
in 2023
China rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 103.8% against 103.0% in China, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.3% | 84.2% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 84.7% | 9.3% | China |
| 2010s | 104.0% | 97.7% | 6.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 103.8% against 103.0% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between China and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- China ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release