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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release