Italy vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female

Italy
101.6%
in 2023
South Africa
102.0%
in 2023
Italy rank
65th
South Africa rank
63rd

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 102.0% against 101.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 103.9% 87.2% 16.6% Italy
2010s 103.5% 103.9% 0.5% South Africa
2020s 101.7% 103.4% 1.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female, Italy or South Africa?
South Africa, at 102.0% against 101.6% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female between Italy and South Africa?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female?
Italy ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release