Cyprus vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
Cyprus
101.1%
in 2018
South Africa
101.4%
in 2018
Cyprus rank
73rd
South Africa rank
70th
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 101.4% against 101.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.3% | 93.9% | 2.4% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 99.1% | 92.8% | 6.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 104.1% | 5.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 101.4% against 101.1% in Cyprus as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 188 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
Total enrollment in lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.