Namibia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
Namibia
104.3%
in 2024
South Africa
103.8%
in 2023
Namibia rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 104.3% against 103.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.5% | 85.3% | 6.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 83.1% | 84.9% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 102.2% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 104.3% | 104.0% | 0.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 104.3% against 103.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 50th 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