Bahrain vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
Bahrain
103.7%
in 2024
South Africa
104.4%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Bahrain
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.4% against 103.7% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.1% | 77.6% | 3.6% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 75.0% | 2.7% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 95.9% | 1.9% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 105.5% | 105.2% | 0.3% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Bahrain or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 104.4% against 103.7% in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Bahrain and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper 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