New Zealand vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female
New Zealand
101.5%
in 2024
South Africa
102.0%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
66th
South Africa rank
63rd
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.0% against 101.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.6% | 87.0% | 15.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 102.1% | 103.9% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 102.0% | 103.4% | 1.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 102.0% against 101.5% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female?
- New Zealand ranks 66th 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
February 2026 Data Release