Brazil vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Brazil
104.1%
in 2024
South Africa
104.1%
in 2023
Brazil rank
47th
South Africa rank
48th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
0255075100198920062024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 104.1% against 104.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 48th of 213 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 101.8% 101.8% 0.0% Brazil
2020s 105.3% 104.8% 0.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Brazil or South Africa?
Brazil, at 104.1% against 104.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Brazil and South Africa?
0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 48th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release