Cyprus vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male

Cyprus
105.3%
in 2024
South Africa
105.7%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
46th
South Africa rank
43rd

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male over time

  • Cyprus
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 105.7% against 105.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 96.8% 83.4% 13.4% Cyprus
2010s 97.9% 100.5% 2.6% South Africa
2020s 103.6% 104.6% 1.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male, Cyprus or South Africa?
South Africa, at 105.7% against 105.3% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male between Cyprus and South Africa?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male?
Cyprus ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,387 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release