South Africa vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male
South Africa
105.7%
in 2023
Sweden
106.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
43rd
Sweden rank
41st
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 106.7% against 105.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 104.0% | 20.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 100.5% | 107.6% | 7.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 104.6% | 108.7% | 4.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 106.7% against 105.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male between South Africa and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 41st 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
February 2026 Data Release