South Africa vs Switzerland: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
South Africa
103.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
104.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
51st
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 104.0% against 103.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 51st of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.9% | 111.2% | 26.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 102.2% | 108.1% | 5.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 104.0% | 103.4% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 104.0% against 103.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 51st 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