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
0255075100199620102024

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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release