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

France
103.8%
in 2024
South Africa
104.1%
in 2023
France rank
50th
South Africa rank
48th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 104.1% against 103.8% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

France ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 105.1% 80.2% 24.9% France
2010s 104.5% 98.7% 5.8% France
2020s 104.3% 104.7% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 104.1% against 103.8% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between France and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
France ranks 50th 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