Canada vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
Canada
104.3%
in 2023
South Africa
104.1%
in 2023
Canada rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 104.3% against 104.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 213 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.5% | 82.3% | 19.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 109.6% | 98.7% | 10.9% | Canada |
| 2020s | 107.4% | 104.7% | 2.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 104.3% against 104.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Canada and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 46th 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
February 2026 Data Release