South Africa vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female
South Africa
107.5%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
97.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
39th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 107.5% against 97.7% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 9.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 39th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.5% | 86.0% | 1.5% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 89.2% | 6.3% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 102.4% | 96.3% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 108.9% | 96.9% | 12.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female, South Africa or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- South Africa, at 107.5% against 97.7% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female between South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 9.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- South Africa ranks 37th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 39th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%). 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