South Africa vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
South Africa
103.8%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
100.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
53rd
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
50th
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 103.8% against 100.1% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 3.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 50th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.2% | 91.0% | 6.8% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 84.9% | 94.0% | 9.1% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 102.2% | 97.4% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 104.0% | 100.2% | 3.8% | 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- South Africa, at 103.8% against 100.1% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 50th 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