South Africa vs WB: North America: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
South Africa
103.8%
in 2023
WB: North America
99.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
53rd
WB: North America rank
56th
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: North America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 103.8% against 99.5% in WB: North America, a difference of 4.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: North America ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and WB: North America ranks 56th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and WB: North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.2% | 101.4% | 17.2% | WB: North America |
| 2000s | 84.9% | 101.4% | 16.5% | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 102.2% | 101.5% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 104.0% | 101.4% | 2.6% | 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: North America?
- South Africa, at 103.8% against 99.5% in WB: North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between South Africa and WB: North America?
- 4.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: North America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: North America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and WB: North America ranks 56th 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